What color is #5BB148?

#5BB148 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(91, 177, 72), and in HSL hsl(109, 42%, 49%).

Is #5BB148 accessible as text?

On white, #5BB148 has a contrast ratio of 2.68:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.83:1 (passes). For text placed on #5BB148, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5BB148?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-600 (#5EA500).

What colors go well with #5BB148?

#5BB148 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9E48B1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5BB148 below.

Is #5BB148 good for buttons?

#5BB148 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5BB148 — white text only reaches 2.68:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5BB148 the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #5BB148 is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#5BB148 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5BB148

Not just a swatch — here's how #5BB148 works with other colors. Named schemes with #5BB148 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5BB148 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

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 #5BB148 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Medium Sea Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #5BB148 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Medium Sea Green sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #5BB148 Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #697C4C Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #3A2B1E

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 #5BB148 Secondary #B2CFAC 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 #5BB148 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 50/100

Neutral

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

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 77/100

High

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

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 64/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 65/100

High

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

Surface fit 25/100

Low

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

Print safety 63/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #5BB148 with

Pistachio Medium Sea Green Dark Orchid Platinum Hunter 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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0EDDD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #48B158 — 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 #5BB148 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5BB148;
  --color-base-rgb: 91 177 72;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.3% 0.165 140.1);
  --color-50: #F5FBF4;
  --color-100: #E5F4E2;
  --color-200: #CBE7C5;
  --color-300: #A6D39C;
  --color-400: #83BC76;
  --color-500: #639F55;
  --color-600: #507B47;
  --color-700: #3D5836;
  --color-800: #2A3B26;
  --color-900: #1B2419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-sea-green: {
    50: '#F5FBF4',
    100: '#E5F4E2',
    200: '#CBE7C5',
    300: '#A6D39C',
    400: '#83BC76',
    500: '#639F55',
    600: '#507B47',
    700: '#3D5836',
    800: '#2A3B26',
    900: '#1B2419',
  },
}

$base: #5BB148;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FBF4;
$base-100: #E5F4E2;
$base-200: #CBE7C5;
$base-300: #A6D39C;
$base-400: #83BC76;
$base-500: #639F55;
$base-600: #507B47;
$base-700: #3D5836;
$base-800: #2A3B26;
$base-900: #1B2419;
$base-hover: #498E3A;
$base-subtle: #D0E4CC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5BB148",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F4E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CBE7C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A6D39C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#83BC76",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#639F55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#507B47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D5836",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A3B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5BB148

Color Lab

Pairs with #5BB148

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