What color is #2C8245?

#2C8245 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(44, 130, 69), and in HSL hsl(137, 49%, 34%).

Is #2C8245 accessible as text?

On white, #2C8245 has a contrast ratio of 4.79:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.39:1 (fails). For text placed on #2C8245, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2C8245?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-700 (#008236).

What colors go well with #2C8245?

#2C8245 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #812C69. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2C8245 below.

Is #2C8245 good for buttons?

#2C8245 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2C8245 — black text only reaches 4.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2C8245 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #2C8245 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#2C8245 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2C8245

Not just a swatch — here's how #2C8245 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2C8245 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2C8245 Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Sea Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2C8245 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Sea Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2C8245 Secondary #754E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

Sea Green plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2C8245 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612029 Accent #E5C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Sea Green sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #2C8245 Secondary #86A08A Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Sea Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Sea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #2C8245 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 44/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 61/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 99/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 18/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #2C8245 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D1E9D8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2C8161 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #2C8245 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2C8245;
  --color-base-rgb: 44 130 69;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.0% 0.124 149.7);
  --color-50: #F3FBF6;
  --color-100: #E0F5E6;
  --color-200: #C2EACE;
  --color-300: #98D7AA;
  --color-400: #70C287;
  --color-500: #4FA668;
  --color-600: #427F54;
  --color-700: #345B3F;
  --color-800: #253C2B;
  --color-900: #18251C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sea-green: {
    50: '#F3FBF6',
    100: '#E0F5E6',
    200: '#C2EACE',
    300: '#98D7AA',
    400: '#70C287',
    500: '#4FA668',
    600: '#427F54',
    700: '#345B3F',
    800: '#253C2B',
    900: '#18251C',
  },
}

$base: #2C8245;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3FBF6;
$base-100: #E0F5E6;
$base-200: #C2EACE;
$base-300: #98D7AA;
$base-400: #70C287;
$base-500: #4FA668;
$base-600: #427F54;
$base-700: #345B3F;
$base-800: #253C2B;
$base-900: #18251C;
$base-hover: #236737;
$base-subtle: #BADFC4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2C8245",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2EACE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#98D7AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#70C287",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4FA668",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#427F54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#345B3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#18251C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2C8245

Color Lab

Pairs with #2C8245

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