What color is #359B68?

#359B68 is a medium teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(53, 155, 104), and in HSL hsl(150, 49%, 41%).

Is #359B68 accessible as text?

On white, #359B68 has a contrast ratio of 3.48:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.04:1 (passes). For text placed on #359B68, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #359B68?

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

What colors go well with #359B68?

#359B68 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9C3569. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #359B68 below.

Is #359B68 good for buttons?

#359B68 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #359B68 — white text only reaches 3.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #359B68 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #359B68 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#359B68 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #359B68

Not just a swatch — here's how #359B68 works with other colors. Named schemes with #359B68 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #359B68 Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Shamrock 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 #359B68 Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Shamrock 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 #359B68 Secondary #744E1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

Shamrock 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 #359B68 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612028 Accent #E5C4B9 Secondary #342B2C

Shamrock 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 #359B68 Secondary #9BB9A6 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Shamrock 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 Shamrock Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #359B68 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 39/100

Neutral

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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

Naturalness 87/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 86/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 27/100

Low

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

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D6ECE1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #359C8B — 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 #359B68 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #359B68;
  --color-base-rgb: 53 155 104;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.7% 0.122 157.7);
  --color-50: #F3FBF7;
  --color-100: #E0F5EB;
  --color-200: #C2EAD6;
  --color-300: #98D7B8;
  --color-400: #70C299;
  --color-500: #4FA67A;
  --color-600: #427F61;
  --color-700: #345B47;
  --color-800: #253C30;
  --color-900: #18251F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shamrock-green: {
    50: '#F3FBF7',
    100: '#E0F5EB',
    200: '#C2EAD6',
    300: '#98D7B8',
    400: '#70C299',
    500: '#4FA67A',
    600: '#427F61',
    700: '#345B47',
    800: '#253C30',
    900: '#18251F',
  },
}

$base: #359B68;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBF7;
$base-100: #E0F5EB;
$base-200: #C2EAD6;
$base-300: #98D7B8;
$base-400: #70C299;
$base-500: #4FA67A;
$base-600: #427F61;
$base-700: #345B47;
$base-800: #253C30;
$base-900: #18251F;
$base-hover: #2B7D54;
$base-subtle: #C1E3D2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#359B68",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2EAD6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#98D7B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#70C299",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4FA67A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#427F61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#345B47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#18251F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #359B68

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