What color is #599261?

#599261 is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(89, 146, 97), and in HSL hsl(128, 24%, 46%).

Is #599261 accessible as text?

On white, #599261 has a contrast ratio of 3.68:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.71:1 (passes). For text placed on #599261, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #599261?

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

What colors go well with #599261?

#599261 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #91598A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #599261 below.

Is #599261 good for buttons?

#599261 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #599261 — white text only reaches 3.68:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #599261 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #599261 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#599261 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #599261

Not just a swatch — here's how #599261 works with other colors. Named schemes with #599261 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #599261 Secondary #4C6B3C 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 #599261 Secondary #754E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

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 #599261 Anchor #392B1E 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 #599261 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 #599261 Secondary #A0B3A1 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 #599261 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 52/100

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 68/100

High

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

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 83/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 34/100

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 #599261

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People also use #599261 with

Asparagus Russian Green Plum Platinum Brunswick 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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFE8E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #599173 — 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 #599261 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #599261;
  --color-base-rgb: 89 146 97;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.7% 0.095 147.7);
  --color-50: #F5F9F6;
  --color-100: #E5F0E7;
  --color-200: #CCE0CF;
  --color-300: #A8C7AC;
  --color-400: #85AD8A;
  --color-500: #65906B;
  --color-600: #527056;
  --color-700: #3E5140;
  --color-800: #2B362C;
  --color-900: #1B221C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-green: {
    50: '#F5F9F6',
    100: '#E5F0E7',
    200: '#CCE0CF',
    300: '#A8C7AC',
    400: '#85AD8A',
    500: '#65906B',
    600: '#527056',
    700: '#3E5140',
    800: '#2B362C',
    900: '#1B221C',
  },
}

$base: #599261;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F9F6;
$base-100: #E5F0E7;
$base-200: #CCE0CF;
$base-300: #A8C7AC;
$base-400: #85AD8A;
$base-500: #65906B;
$base-600: #527056;
$base-700: #3E5140;
$base-800: #2B362C;
$base-900: #1B221C;
$base-hover: #47744D;
$base-subtle: #CEDDD0;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#599261",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F0E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCE0CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A8C7AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#85AD8A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#65906B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#527056",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E5140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B362C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B221C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}