What color is #53BB79?

#53BB79 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(83, 187, 121), and in HSL hsl(142, 43%, 53%).

Is #53BB79 accessible as text?

On white, #53BB79 has a contrast ratio of 2.40:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.75:1 (passes). For text placed on #53BB79, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #53BB79?

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

What colors go well with #53BB79?

#53BB79 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BB5495. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #53BB79 below.

Is #53BB79 good for buttons?

#53BB79 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #53BB79 — white text only reaches 2.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #53BB79 the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #53BB79 is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#53BB79 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #53BB79

Not just a swatch — here's how #53BB79 works with other colors. Named schemes with #53BB79 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #53BB79 Secondary #4B6C3D 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 #53BB79 Accent #A8C4BA 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 #53BB79 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 #53BB79 Secondary #AC6C00 Accent #677C4D 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 #53BB79 Secondary #B8D9C0 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 #53BB79 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 41/100

Neutral

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 89/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 53/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 56/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 71/100

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. AAA

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 7.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0EEE5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #54BB9C — 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 #53BB79 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #53BB79;
  --color-base-rgb: 83 187 121;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.3% 0.137 153.3);
  --color-50: #F4FBF6;
  --color-100: #E1F4E8;
  --color-200: #C5E8D2;
  --color-300: #9CD3B0;
  --color-400: #75BD90;
  --color-500: #55A070;
  --color-600: #467C5A;
  --color-700: #365943;
  --color-800: #263B2E;
  --color-900: #19241D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-sea-green: {
    50: '#F4FBF6',
    100: '#E1F4E8',
    200: '#C5E8D2',
    300: '#9CD3B0',
    400: '#75BD90',
    500: '#55A070',
    600: '#467C5A',
    700: '#365943',
    800: '#263B2E',
    900: '#19241D',
  },
}

$base: #53BB79;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF6;
$base-100: #E1F4E8;
$base-200: #C5E8D2;
$base-300: #9CD3B0;
$base-400: #75BD90;
$base-500: #55A070;
$base-600: #467C5A;
$base-700: #365943;
$base-800: #263B2E;
$base-900: #19241D;
$base-hover: #3E9B60;
$base-subtle: #CFE7D8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#53BB79",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F4E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5E8D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9CD3B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#75BD90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#55A070",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#467C5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#365943",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263B2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#19241D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #53BB79

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Pairs with #53BB79

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