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SeaGreen and Snow

Split-Complementary color combination with 4.10:1 contrast ratio

#2E8B57
#FFFAFA

Color Values

SeaGreen
HEX #2E8B57
RGB 46, 139, 87
HSL 146, 50%, 36%
Snow
HEX #FFFAFA
RGB 255, 250, 250
HSL 0, 100%, 99%

Harmony: Split-Complementary

This is a split-complementary pairing: one color paired with the two neighbors of its complement. It offers most of the contrast of a complementary scheme with less tension, making it easier to balance.

The hue angle between SeaGreen and Snow is 146 degrees. You can explore these relationships interactively in our Color Wheel Tool.

WCAG Contrast

4.10:1
SeaGreen background with Snow text
AA large text only

UI Preview

SeaGreen surface

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

Snow surface

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

Design Tokens

CSS Variables

:root {
  --color-a: #2E8B57;
  --color-b: #FFFAFA;
  --color-a-rgb: 46, 139, 87;
  --color-b-rgb: 255, 250, 250;
}

JSON

{
  "name": "SeaGreen and Snow",
  "colors": [
    {
      "name": "SeaGreen",
      "hex": "#2E8B57",
      "rgb": [
        46,
        139,
        87
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Snow",
      "hex": "#FFFAFA",
      "rgb": [
        255,
        250,
        250
      ]
    }
  ],
  "harmony": "Split-Complementary",
  "contrastRatio": 4.1
}

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do seagreen and snow go together?

Yes. SeaGreen and Snow form a split-complementary color combination. This is a split-complementary pairing: one color paired with the two neighbors of its complement. It offers most of the contrast of a complementary scheme with less tension, making it easier to balance. The pairing has a WCAG contrast ratio of 4.10:1, which passes AA for large text but not for body text.

What is the contrast ratio between seagreen and snow?

The WCAG 2.1 contrast ratio between SeaGreen (#2E8B57) and Snow (#FFFAFA) is 4.10:1. This passes AA for large text (18pt+ or 14pt+ bold) but not for normal-sized body text.

How do I use seagreen and snow 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 seagreen and snow?

SeaGreen has the hex code #2E8B57 and RGB values rgb(46, 139, 87). Snow has the hex code #FFFAFA and RGB values rgb(255, 250, 250). You can copy these directly into CSS or use the design tokens provided on this page.