Medium Sea Green #3CB371
Medium Sea Green color codes
Medium Sea Green color meaning
Medium Sea Green is a balanced and versatile green — a cool color at 47% lightness and 50% saturation. Like other greens, it is linked with nature, growth and balance. It is the color the eye finds most restful, which is why it signals health, freshness and "go".
Because it is balanced and versatile, medium sea green works best for brand colors, illustration, furnishings and accents. As text on white it would be too faint (2.7:1), so use it for fills and backgrounds and put black text on top (7.9:1).
What colors go with Medium Sea Green?
Medium Sea Green pairs well with Medium Violet Red, Kelly Green, Light Sea Green and Linen: Medium Violet Red sits close to its opposite on the color wheel for strong contrast, Kelly Green and Light Sea Green are neighbors that keep a scheme calm, and Linen gives the eye somewhere to rest.
Build a full scheme around medium sea green in the color matcher, blend it with another color in the color mixer, or copy ready-made HTML and CSS from the HTML color picker.
Medium Sea Green at a glance
| Color family | Green · cool, balanced and versatile |
|---|---|
| CSS color name | Yes — mediumseagreen works in CSS |
| As text on white | 2.67:1 — not readable as text |
| Best text on it | Black (7.88:1) |
| For print (CMYK) | 66% cyan, 0% magenta, 37% yellow, 30% black |
| Full screen | Open the medium sea green screen — fill your display or download it in 4K |
Contrast
Contrast ratio of Medium Sea Green against white and black text (WCAG 2.1 needs 4.5:1 for body text).
Shades, tints & tones
Color harmonies
Colors similar to Medium Sea Green
Medium Sea Green color FAQ
What is the hex code for Medium Sea Green?
Medium Sea Green is #3CB371, which is rgb(60, 179, 113) and hsl(147, 50%, 47%). For print it is roughly C66 M0 Y37 K30.
What colors go with Medium Sea Green?
Medium Sea Green pairs well with Medium Violet Red, Kelly Green, Light Sea Green, Linen. Medium Violet Red gives the strongest contrast, being close to its complementary color. Neutrals such as Linen also work well alongside it.
Is Medium Sea Green a warm or cool color?
Medium Sea Green is a cool color: its hue is 147°, on the green, blue and violet side of the color wheel.
What text color looks best on Medium Sea Green?
Black text, with a contrast ratio of 7.9:1, which meets WCAG AA for normal text.