What is the hex code for Dark Sea Green?

The hex code for Dark Sea Green is #8FBC8F. In RGB that is rgb(143, 188, 143), and in HSL it is hsl(120, 25%, 65%).

What RGB values make Dark Sea Green?

Dark Sea Green is 143 red, 188 green, and 143 blue, written as rgb(143, 188, 143).

Dark Sea Green scores 2.15:1 against white. WCAG AA needs 4.5:1 for body text, so it fails and should be used for fills or borders rather than type.

Yes. You can write color: darkseagreen directly in CSS, which every browser resolves to #8FBC8F.

#8FBC8F

Dark Sea Green is a green tone at #8FBC8F. It sits at 120 degrees on the color wheel with 25% saturation and 65% lightness.

Color values

Tints mix Dark Sea Green with white, shades mix it with black. Use the light end for backgrounds and the dark end for text that has to stay readable.

Tint 80%

#E9F2E9

Tint 60%

#D2E4D2

Tint 40%

#BCD7BC

Tint 20%

#A5C9A5

Base

#8FBC8F

Shade 20%

#729672

Shade 40%

#567156

Shade 60%

#394B39

Shade 80%

#1D261D

On white

Sample text

2.15:1

Fails WCAG for text

On black

Sample text

9.76:1

Passes AAA for body text

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Frequently asked

What is the hex code for Dark Sea Green?: The hex code for Dark Sea Green is #8FBC8F. In RGB that is rgb(143, 188, 143), and in HSL it is hsl(120, 25%, 65%).
What RGB values make Dark Sea Green?: Dark Sea Green is 143 red, 188 green, and 143 blue, written as rgb(143, 188, 143).
Is Dark Sea Green readable as text on a white background?: Dark Sea Green scores 2.15:1 against white. WCAG AA needs 4.5:1 for body text, so it fails and should be used for fills or borders rather than type.
Is Dark Sea Green a valid CSS color name?: Yes. You can write color: darkseagreen directly in CSS, which every browser resolves to #8FBC8F.