Light sea green
Light sea green is a medium, rich color from the cyan family. Hex code #20B2AA.
Color codes
- CSS name
lightseagreen - HEX
#20B2AA - RGB
rgb(32 178 170) - HSL
hsl(177 70% 41%) - HSB / HSV
hsb(177, 82%, 70%) - OKLCH
oklch(69.1% 0.114 189) - CMYK
cmyk(82%, 0%, 4%, 30%)
White text
2.62:1 · fails WCAG
Black text
8.01:1 · passes WCAG AAA
Shades
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
About this color
Light sea green in CSS and design
Light sea green is a medium, rich color from the cyan family. Light 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: lightseagreen;
color: #20B2AA;
color: rgb(32 178 170);
color: hsl(177 70% 41%);For text on light 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 light sea green?
#20B2AA. In CSS you can also use the keyword lightseagreen, which works in every browser.
What is light sea green in RGB and HSL?
In RGB it is rgb(32 178 170), in HSL hsl(177 70% 41%). For print, cmyk(82%, 0%, 4%, 30%) is a starting point, but CMYK depends on paper and ink, so check with your printer.
Should I use black or white text on light sea green?
Black text works better: it has a contrast ratio of 8.01:1 and passes WCAG AAA. White text reaches 2.62:1.
Which colors go with light sea green?
Its complementary color is #D87C8D, on the opposite side of the color wheel. For a calmer look, combine it with its analogous neighbors #54B182 and #2DACCB. The palette generator builds more combinations.