What color is #2C8B44?

#2C8B44 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(44, 139, 68), and in HSL hsl(135, 52%, 36%).

Is #2C8B44 accessible as text?

On white, #2C8B44 has a contrast ratio of 4.30:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.88:1 (passes). For text placed on #2C8B44, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2C8B44?

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

What colors go well with #2C8B44?

#2C8B44 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8C2C74. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2C8B44 below.

Is #2C8B44 good for buttons?

#2C8B44 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #2C8B44 — white text only reaches 4.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2C8B44 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #2C8B44 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#2C8B44 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2C8B44

Not just a swatch — here's how #2C8B44 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2C8B44 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2C8B44 Secondary #4C6B3C 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 #2C8B44 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 #2C8B44 Secondary #754E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

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 #2C8B44 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 #2C8B44 Secondary #8CA98F 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 #2C8B44 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 45/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 96/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 98/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 17/100

Very low

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

Print safety 70/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #2C8B44 with

Kelly Green Dark Cyan Plum Platinum Hunter Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

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

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D2EBD8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2C8C64 — 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 #2C8B44 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2C8B44;
  --color-base-rgb: 44 139 68;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.4% 0.138 148.3);
  --color-50: #F3FCF5;
  --color-100: #DFF6E5;
  --color-200: #C1EBCC;
  --color-300: #96D9A7;
  --color-400: #6EC483;
  --color-500: #4DA864;
  --color-600: #418151;
  --color-700: #325C3D;
  --color-800: #243D2A;
  --color-900: #18261B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sea-green: {
    50: '#F3FCF5',
    100: '#DFF6E5',
    200: '#C1EBCC',
    300: '#96D9A7',
    400: '#6EC483',
    500: '#4DA864',
    600: '#418151',
    700: '#325C3D',
    800: '#243D2A',
    900: '#18261B',
  },
}

$base: #2C8B44;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF5;
$base-100: #DFF6E5;
$base-200: #C1EBCC;
$base-300: #96D9A7;
$base-400: #6EC483;
$base-500: #4DA864;
$base-600: #418151;
$base-700: #325C3D;
$base-800: #243D2A;
$base-900: #18261B;
$base-hover: #237036;
$base-subtle: #BBE1C4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2C8B44",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF6E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1EBCC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#96D9A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6EC483",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4DA864",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#418151",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#325C3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243D2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#18261B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2C8B44

Color Lab

Pairs with #2C8B44

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