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Medium Sea Green
Medium Sea Green
#3CB371Click to copy
Medium Sea Green Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(60, 179, 113)Copy
HSLhsl(147, 50%, 47%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(147, 66%, 70%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(66%, 0%, 37%, 30%)Copy
Medium Sea Green Color Schemes
Complementary
#3CB371
Click to copy#B33C7E
Click to copyAnalogous
#43B33C
Click to copy#3CB3AC
Click to copySplit Complementary
#AC3CB3
Click to copy#B33C43
Click to copyMonochromatic
#3CB371
Click to copy#8DC8A7
Click to copy#D2E9DC
Click to copy#226741
Click to copy#091A11
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyMedium Sea Green WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
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White background #FFFFFF
2.67 : 1
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Black background #000000
7.88 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
2.44 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
4.74 : 1
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Medium Sea Green Shade Variants
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Medium Sea Green Color Introduction
Definition
Medium Sea Green (HEX #3CB371) has the RGB value rgb(60, 179, 113), the HSL value hsl(147°, 50%, 47%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(66%, 0%, 37%, 30%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Medium Sea Green is #B33C7E, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #42B33C and #3CB3AD that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#AC3CB3, #B33C43) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Medium Sea Green uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Medium Sea Green has a contrast ratio of 2.67:1 against white and 7.88:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AAA, making it ideal for text and accent colors in dark mode.
Color Characteristics
Green is the base color of nature, evoking forests, lawns and new plants. Calm yet full of life, it carries a natural sense of trust in environmental, health and finance sectors. Specifically, Medium Sea Green has a lightness of 47% and a saturation of 50%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, its saturation is moderate, keeping the color’s emotional expression without becoming overly assertive. In a word: Slightly lighter than sea green, with more green.
Color Psychology
Green can evoke relaxation, safety and balance, with a marked soothing effect; psychologically it symbolizes nature, health and hope. For this reason Medium Sea Green tends to leave a first impression of being calm and natural in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Green suits environmental campaigns, healthcare, tea brands and any scene that needs to convey natural trust. In real projects, Medium Sea Green is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Green”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Medium Sea Green Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.
