What color is #39B173?

#39B173 is a medium teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(57, 177, 115), and in HSL hsl(149, 51%, 46%).

Is #39B173 accessible as text?

On white, #39B173 has a contrast ratio of 2.72:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.71:1 (passes). For text placed on #39B173, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #39B173?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-500 (#00BC7D).

What colors go well with #39B173?

#39B173 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B13977. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #39B173 below.

Is #39B173 good for buttons?

#39B173 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #39B173 — white text only reaches 2.72:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #39B173 the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #39B173 is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#39B173 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #39B173

Not just a swatch — here's how #39B173 works with other colors. Named schemes with #39B173 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #39B173 Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Medium 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 #39B173 Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #39B173 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Medium Sea Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #39B173 Secondary #AC6C00 Accent #667C4D Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Medium Sea Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #39B173 Secondary #ABCEB7 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Medium 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 Medium Sea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #39B173 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 38/100

Neutral

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

Low

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

Naturalness 81/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 54/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 68/100

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 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #39B173

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People also use #39B173 with

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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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9EEE3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #39B19B — 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 #39B173 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #39B173;
  --color-base-rgb: 57 177 115;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.8% 0.141 156.5);
  --color-50: #F3FCF7;
  --color-100: #E0F6EA;
  --color-200: #C1EBD6;
  --color-300: #97D9B7;
  --color-400: #6FC398;
  --color-500: #4EA779;
  --color-600: #418160;
  --color-700: #335C47;
  --color-800: #243D30;
  --color-900: #18261E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-sea-green: {
    50: '#F3FCF7',
    100: '#E0F6EA',
    200: '#C1EBD6',
    300: '#97D9B7',
    400: '#6FC398',
    500: '#4EA779',
    600: '#418160',
    700: '#335C47',
    800: '#243D30',
    900: '#18261E',
  },
}

$base: #39B173;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF7;
$base-100: #E0F6EA;
$base-200: #C1EBD6;
$base-300: #97D9B7;
$base-400: #6FC398;
$base-500: #4EA779;
$base-600: #418160;
$base-700: #335C47;
$base-800: #243D30;
$base-900: #18261E;
$base-hover: #2E8E5C;
$base-subtle: #C6E6D5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#39B173",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F6EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1EBD6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#97D9B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6FC398",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4EA779",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#418160",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#335C47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243D30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#18261E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #39B173

Color Lab

Pairs with #39B173

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