What color is #42833E?

#42833E is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(66, 131, 62), and in HSL hsl(117, 36%, 38%).

Is #42833E accessible as text?

On white, #42833E has a contrast ratio of 4.62:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.55:1 (passes). For text placed on #42833E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #42833E?

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

What colors go well with #42833E?

#42833E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #803E84. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #42833E below.

Is #42833E good for buttons?

#42833E works for buttons; white text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #42833E the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #42833E is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#42833E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #42833E

Not just a swatch — here's how #42833E works with other colors. Named schemes with #42833E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #42833E Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #42833E Secondary #754E1C Surface #E6DBC0 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #42833E Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889B6D Secondary #3A3833

Sea Green anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #42833E Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #61202A 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 #42833E Secondary #8DA28A 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 #42833E 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

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 65/100

High

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

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

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 20/100

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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Moss Green Viridian Plum Platinum Hunter Green

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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D8E8D7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3E8452 — 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 #42833E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #42833E;
  --color-base-rgb: 66 131 62;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.0% 0.122 142.6);
  --color-50: #F5FAF4;
  --color-100: #E4F2E3;
  --color-200: #C9E5C8;
  --color-300: #A3CFA0;
  --color-400: #7EB77B;
  --color-500: #5E9A5B;
  --color-600: #4D774A;
  --color-700: #3A5639;
  --color-800: #293928;
  --color-900: #1A231A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sea-green: {
    50: '#F5FAF4',
    100: '#E4F2E3',
    200: '#C9E5C8',
    300: '#A3CFA0',
    400: '#7EB77B',
    500: '#5E9A5B',
    600: '#4D774A',
    700: '#3A5639',
    800: '#293928',
    900: '#1A231A',
  },
}

$base: #42833E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5FAF4;
$base-100: #E4F2E3;
$base-200: #C9E5C8;
$base-300: #A3CFA0;
$base-400: #7EB77B;
$base-500: #5E9A5B;
$base-600: #4D774A;
$base-700: #3A5639;
$base-800: #293928;
$base-900: #1A231A;
$base-hover: #346932;
$base-subtle: #C4DDC3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#42833E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F2E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9E5C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A3CFA0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7EB77B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5E9A5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4D774A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A5639",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#293928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #42833E

Color Lab

Pairs with #42833E

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