What color is #549261?

#549261 is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(84, 146, 97), and in HSL hsl(133, 27%, 45%).

Is #549261 accessible as text?

On white, #549261 has a contrast ratio of 3.71:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.66:1 (passes). For text placed on #549261, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #549261?

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

What colors go well with #549261?

#549261 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #925484. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #549261 below.

Is #549261 good for buttons?

#549261 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #549261 — white text only reaches 3.71:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #549261 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #549261 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#549261 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #549261

Not just a swatch — here's how #549261 works with other colors. Named schemes with #549261 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #549261 Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Russian 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 #549261 Secondary #754E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

Russian 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 #549261 Anchor #382B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #879B6D Secondary #3A3833

Russian 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 #549261 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612029 Accent #E5C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Russian 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 #549261 Secondary #9EB3A1 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Russian 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 Russian Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #549261 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 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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 67/100

High

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

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 85/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #549261

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People also use #549261 with

Asparagus Russian Green Plum Platinum Castleton Green

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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDE8E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #549276 — 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 #549261 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #549261;
  --color-base-rgb: 84 146 97;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.5% 0.098 149.4);
  --color-50: #F5FAF6;
  --color-100: #E5F0E7;
  --color-200: #CBE1D0;
  --color-300: #A6C9AE;
  --color-400: #83AF8C;
  --color-500: #63926D;
  --color-600: #507257;
  --color-700: #3D5241;
  --color-800: #2A372D;
  --color-900: #1B221D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-green: {
    50: '#F5FAF6',
    100: '#E5F0E7',
    200: '#CBE1D0',
    300: '#A6C9AE',
    400: '#83AF8C',
    500: '#63926D',
    600: '#507257',
    700: '#3D5241',
    800: '#2A372D',
    900: '#1B221D',
  },
}

$base: #549261;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF6;
$base-100: #E5F0E7;
$base-200: #CBE1D0;
$base-300: #A6C9AE;
$base-400: #83AF8C;
$base-500: #63926D;
$base-600: #507257;
$base-700: #3D5241;
$base-800: #2A372D;
$base-900: #1B221D;
$base-hover: #43754E;
$base-subtle: #CCDED0;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#549261",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F0E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CBE1D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A6C9AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#83AF8C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#63926D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#507257",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D5241",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A372D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B221D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}