What color is #489355?

#489355 is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(72, 147, 85), and in HSL hsl(130, 34%, 43%).

Is #489355 accessible as text?

On white, #489355 has a contrast ratio of 3.76:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.58:1 (passes). For text placed on #489355, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #489355?

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

What colors go well with #489355?

#489355 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #934887. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #489355 below.

Is #489355 good for buttons?

#489355 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #489355 — white text only reaches 3.76:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #489355 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #489355 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#489355 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #489355

Not just a swatch — here's how #489355 works with other colors. Named schemes with #489355 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #489355 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #489355 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #489355 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #879B6D 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 #489355 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 #489355 Secondary #9AB29C 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 #489355 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

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 60/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 90/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 26/100

Low

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

Print safety 74/100

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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DBE9DD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #48936E — 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 #489355 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #489355;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 147 85;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.9% 0.120 147.7);
  --color-50: #F4FAF5;
  --color-100: #E3F2E6;
  --color-200: #C8E4CD;
  --color-300: #A2CEA9;
  --color-400: #7DB586;
  --color-500: #5C9866;
  --color-600: #4C7653;
  --color-700: #3A553E;
  --color-800: #28392B;
  --color-900: #1A231C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sea-green: {
    50: '#F4FAF5',
    100: '#E3F2E6',
    200: '#C8E4CD',
    300: '#A2CEA9',
    400: '#7DB586',
    500: '#5C9866',
    600: '#4C7653',
    700: '#3A553E',
    800: '#28392B',
    900: '#1A231C',
  },
}

$base: #489355;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FAF5;
$base-100: #E3F2E6;
$base-200: #C8E4CD;
$base-300: #A2CEA9;
$base-400: #7DB586;
$base-500: #5C9866;
$base-600: #4C7653;
$base-700: #3A553E;
$base-800: #28392B;
$base-900: #1A231C;
$base-hover: #3A7644;
$base-subtle: #C8DFCC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#489355",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F2E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8E4CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A2CEA9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7DB586",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5C9866",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4C7653",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A553E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#28392B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A231C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #489355

Color Lab

Pairs with #489355

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