#8FBC8F

DarkSeaGreen — Color Codes & Palette

Q: What is the RGB value of DarkSeaGreen?

The RGB value of DarkSeaGreen (#8FBC8F) is rgb(143, 188, 143). This breaks down into red, green, and blue channel values on a 0–255 scale.

Q: Is DarkSeaGreen accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of DarkSeaGreen (#8FBC8F) on a white (#FFFFFF) background is 2.15:1 — Fail. On a black (#000000) background the contrast ratio is 9.76:1 — AAA pass for normal text. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for normal text (AA) and 7:1 for enhanced (AAA).

Q: What colors pair well with DarkSeaGreen?

DarkSeaGreen (#8FBC8F) pairs well with its complementary color and analogous hues. The complementary color is #BC8FBC, the analogous color at +30° is #8FBCA6, and one triadic color is #8F8FBC. These relationships are derived from color theory using HSL (hsl(120, 25%, 65%)) as the base.

#8FBC8F · rgb(143, 188, 143) · hsl(120, 25%, 65%)

Color Codes

Format	Value
HEX	#8FBC8F
RGB	rgb(143, 188, 143)
HSL	hsl(120, 25%, 65%)

Shades of DarkSeaGreen

#79AF79

#63A163

#548C54

#477647

#396039

#2C492C

#1F331F

#111D11

Tints of DarkSeaGreen

#99C299

#A3C8A3

#ACCDAC

#B6D3B6

#BFD9BF

#C9DEC9

#D2E4D2

#DCEADC

Color Pairings & Harmony

Complementary

#BC8FBC

Analogous +30°

#8FBCA6

Analogous −30°

#A6BC8F

Triadic +120°

#8F8FBC

Triadic −120°

#BC8F8F

Contrast & Accessibility (WCAG 2.1)

vs. White (#FFFFFF)

2.15:1 — Fail

vs. Black (#000000)

9.76:1 — AAA pass for normal text

CSS Snippet

.element {
  color: #8FBC8F;
}

.element-bg {
  background-color: #8FBC8F;
  color: #000000;
}

.element-border {
  border: 2px solid #8FBC8F;
}

About DarkSeaGreen

DarkSeaGreen is a light color with moderate saturation, defined by the hex code #8FBC8F. Its exact color model values are rgb(143, 188, 143) in RGB and hsl(120, 25%, 65%) in HSL (hue 120°, saturation 25%, lightness 65%). On a white background the contrast ratio is 2.15:1 — Fail, and on black it is 9.76:1 — AAA pass for normal text. Use DarkSeaGreen for UI elements, backgrounds, text, borders, or decorative accents. The shades section below shows progressively darker variations, while the tints strip shows progressively lighter versions — both useful for building a tonal palette. The harmony swatches provide complementary, analogous, and triadic pairings based on the HSL hue wheel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the RGB value of DarkSeaGreen?

The RGB value of DarkSeaGreen (#8FBC8F) is rgb(143, 188, 143). Red = rgb(143, 188, 143), representing the amounts of red, green, and blue light on a 0–255 scale.

Is DarkSeaGreen accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of DarkSeaGreen on white (#FFFFFF) is 2.15:1 — Fail. On black (#000000) the contrast ratio is 9.76:1 — AAA pass for normal text. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for AA (normal text) and 7:1 for AAA.

What colors pair well with DarkSeaGreen?

Based on color theory, DarkSeaGreen (hsl(120, 25%, 65%)) pairs well with its complementary, analogous, and triadic hues. See the harmony swatches above for the exact hex values of each pairing type.

DarkSeaGreen — Color Codes &amp; Palette