Dark sea green
Dark sea green is a light, soft color from the green family. Hex code #8FBC8F.
Color codes
- CSS name
darkseagreen - HEX
#8FBC8F - RGB
rgb(143 188 143) - HSL
hsl(120 25% 65%) - HSB / HSV
hsb(120, 24%, 74%) - OKLCH
oklch(75.1% 0.08 144.7) - CMYK
cmyk(24%, 0%, 24%, 26%)
White text
2.15:1 · fails WCAG
Black text
9.75:1 · passes WCAG AAA
Shades
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
About this color
Dark sea green in CSS and design
Dark sea green is a light, soft color from the green family. Dark sea green is one of the extended color keywords, which CSS adopted from the X11 color names used on Unix workstations.
Use it in CSS by name or by any of its codes; these all give the same color:
color: darkseagreen;
color: #8FBC8F;
color: rgb(143 188 143);
color: hsl(120 25% 65%);For text on dark sea green, black reads best. Check other combinations with the contrast checker, or browse all CSS color names.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the hex code for dark sea green?
#8FBC8F. In CSS you can also use the keyword darkseagreen, which works in every browser.
What is dark sea green in RGB and HSL?
In RGB it is rgb(143 188 143), in HSL hsl(120 25% 65%). For print, cmyk(24%, 0%, 24%, 26%) is a starting point, but CMYK depends on paper and ink, so check with your printer.
Should I use black or white text on dark sea green?
Black text works better: it has a contrast ratio of 9.75:1 and passes WCAG AAA. White text reaches 2.15:1.
Which colors go with dark sea green?
Its complementary color is #C89DCB, on the opposite side of the color wheel. For a calmer look, combine it with its analogous neighbors #ACB57A and #76BFAB. The palette generator builds more combinations.