What color is #309151?

#309151 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(48, 145, 81), and in HSL hsl(140, 50%, 38%).

Is #309151 accessible as text?

On white, #309151 has a contrast ratio of 3.97:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.29:1 (passes). For text placed on #309151, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #309151?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-600 (#009966).

What colors go well with #309151?

#309151 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #913071. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #309151 below.

Is #309151 good for buttons?

#309151 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #309151 — white text only reaches 3.97:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #309151 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #309151 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#309151 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #309151

Not just a swatch — here's how #309151 works with other colors. Named schemes with #309151 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #309151 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 #309151 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 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 #309151 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 #309151 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 #309151 Secondary #91AF97 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 #309151 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 42/100

Neutral

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

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 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 95/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 20/100

Low

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

Print safety 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #309151 with

Kelly Green Dark Cyan Plum Platinum Hunter Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D4EBDC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #309171 — 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 #309151 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #309151;
  --color-base-rgb: 48 145 81;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.4% 0.132 151.1);
  --color-50: #F3FCF6;
  --color-100: #E0F5E7;
  --color-200: #C2EBCF;
  --color-300: #97D8AD;
  --color-400: #70C28B;
  --color-500: #4EA66C;
  --color-600: #428057;
  --color-700: #335C41;
  --color-800: #243C2C;
  --color-900: #18251C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sea-green: {
    50: '#F3FCF6',
    100: '#E0F5E7',
    200: '#C2EBCF',
    300: '#97D8AD',
    400: '#70C28B',
    500: '#4EA66C',
    600: '#428057',
    700: '#335C41',
    800: '#243C2C',
    900: '#18251C',
  },
}

$base: #309151;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF6;
$base-100: #E0F5E7;
$base-200: #C2EBCF;
$base-300: #97D8AD;
$base-400: #70C28B;
$base-500: #4EA66C;
$base-600: #428057;
$base-700: #335C41;
$base-800: #243C2C;
$base-900: #18251C;
$base-hover: #277441;
$base-subtle: #BEE2CA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#309151",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2EBCF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#97D8AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#70C28B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4EA66C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#428057",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#335C41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243C2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#18251C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #309151

Color Lab

Pairs with #309151

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