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Indigo and SeaGreen

Triadic color combination with 3.30:1 contrast ratio

#380282
#2E8B57

Color Values

Indigo
HEX #380282
RGB 56, 2, 130
HSL 265, 97%, 26%
SeaGreen
HEX #2E8B57
RGB 46, 139, 87
HSL 146, 50%, 36%

Harmony: Triadic

These colors are roughly 120 degrees apart on the wheel — a triadic relationship that stays lively without clashing. Triadic schemes work best when one color dominates and the other two act as accents.

The hue angle between Indigo and SeaGreen is 119 degrees. You can explore these relationships interactively in our Color Wheel Tool.

WCAG Contrast

3.30:1
Indigo background with SeaGreen text
AA large text only

UI Preview

Indigo surface

Sample text on a indigo background demonstrates readability and visual hierarchy.

SeaGreen surface

Sample text on a seagreen background demonstrates readability and visual hierarchy.

Design Tokens

CSS Variables

:root {
  --color-a: #380282;
  --color-b: #2E8B57;
  --color-a-rgb: 56, 2, 130;
  --color-b-rgb: 46, 139, 87;
}

JSON

{
  "name": "Indigo and SeaGreen",
  "colors": [
    {
      "name": "Indigo",
      "hex": "#380282",
      "rgb": [
        56,
        2,
        130
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "SeaGreen",
      "hex": "#2E8B57",
      "rgb": [
        46,
        139,
        87
      ]
    }
  ],
  "harmony": "Triadic",
  "contrastRatio": 3.3
}

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do indigo and seagreen go together?

Yes. Indigo and SeaGreen form a triadic color combination. These colors are roughly 120 degrees apart on the wheel — a triadic relationship that stays lively without clashing. Triadic schemes work best when one color dominates and the other two act as accents. The pairing has a WCAG contrast ratio of 3.30:1, which passes AA for large text but not for body text.

What is the contrast ratio between indigo and seagreen?

The WCAG 2.1 contrast ratio between Indigo (#380282) and SeaGreen (#2E8B57) is 3.30:1. This passes AA for large text (18pt+ or 14pt+ bold) but not for normal-sized body text.

How do I use indigo and seagreen in design?

A safe starting point is the 60/30/10 rule: give one color about 60 percent of the surface area, the other about 30 percent, and reserve the remaining 10 percent for an accent or neutral. If one color is significantly darker, use it for text or structural elements and the lighter one for backgrounds. Test the result with our Contrast Checker if text is involved.

What are the hex and RGB values for indigo and seagreen?

Indigo has the hex code #380282 and RGB values rgb(56, 2, 130). SeaGreen has the hex code #2E8B57 and RGB values rgb(46, 139, 87). You can copy these directly into CSS or use the design tokens provided on this page.