MediumSeaGreen Color
MediumSeaGreen is a green color with hex code #3CB371. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with mediumseagreen, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
MediumSeaGreen Color Values
What Does MediumSeaGreen Mean?
MediumSeaGreen belongs to the green family of colors. Green asks less of the eye than any other family, which is why long reading sessions feel easier on green-tinted backgrounds. The associations run to nature, health, and money, and compared with most hues they hold remarkably steady across cultures. MediumSeaGreen sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, MediumSeaGreen is classified as a green (nearest centroid: brilliant green, #3EB489). It is also known as Medium Sea Green.
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With MediumSeaGreen
MediumSeaGreen and #B43C7E are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #42B43C and #3CB4AE, which sit beside mediumseagreen on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair mediumseagreen with triadic partners #723CB4 and #B4723C. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Seaweed Green —
#35AD6B(Delta E 2) - Jade Green —
#2BAF6A(Delta E 3) - Dark Seafoam Green —
#3EAF76(Delta E 5) - Dark Seafoam —
#1FB57A(Delta E 5) - Bluey Green —
#2BB179(Delta E 6)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #3CB371; }
.background { background-color: #3CB371; }
.border { border: 2px solid #3CB371; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #3CB37140; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for mediumseagreen?
MediumSeaGreen has the hex code #3CB371. In RGB notation it is rgb(60, 179, 113), in HSL it is hsl(147, 50%, 47%), and its OKLCH value is 0.684, 0.144, 155.
What does the color mediumseagreen mean?
Green-family colors like mediumseagreen carry distinct psychological associations. MediumSeaGreen belongs to the green family of colors. Green asks less of the eye than any other family, which is why long reading sessions feel easier on green-tinted backgrounds. The associations run to nature, health, and money, and compared with most hues they hold remarkably steady across cultures. MediumSeaGreen sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
What colors go with mediumseagreen?
MediumSeaGreen has three easy routes: its complement #B43C7E for punch, its neighbors #42B43C and #3CB4AE for something calmer, or triadic partners #723CB4 and #B4723C when you want energy.
Is mediumseagreen a standard web color?
Yes — MediumSeaGreen is part of the CSS named colors specification, so you can use it directly in CSS as #3CB371 or with the keyword form where supported.
How do I make mediumseagreen lighter or darker?
To lighten mediumseagreen, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #DDF4E7 (lightest tint) to #0A1F13 (darkest shade).
About MediumSeaGreen
MediumSeaGreen is classified as a Green in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Green hue family. It has alternative names including Medium Sea Green. The color is recognized by CSS3, X11, meodai.
Use our Color Converter to convert #3CB371 to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.