Dark Sea Green

A balanced green color

Medium
RGB143, 188, 143
HSL120°, 25%, 65%
CMYK24%, 0%, 24%, 26%
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About Dark Sea Green

Dark Sea Green is a balanced green color that evokes a versatile feeling. With a hex value of #8FBC8F, this color sits at 120° on the color wheel with 25% saturation and 65% lightness.

This fresh hue represents nature, growth, and renewal. Green-toned colors like Dark Sea Green are known to reduce stress and create a sense of balance. They're excellent choices for eco-friendly brands, health-related products, and calming interfaces.

Dark Sea Green works well for backgrounds and large design areas, as well as text and subtle details. When using Dark Sea Green in your designs, consider pairing it with complementary colors for optimal contrast and visual balance.

Dark Sea Green Shades

Light
Dark

Contrast on Dark Sea Green

Black text

Sample paragraph text

Ratio:9.76:1
AA Large PassAA Pass

Recommended for readability

White text

Sample paragraph text

Ratio:2.15:1
AA Large FailAA Fail

CSS Usage

UI Preview

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #8fbc8f; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #8fbc8f; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #8fbc8f; background-color: #8fbc8f15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #8fbc8f20; border-left: 4px solid #8fbc8f; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #8fbc8f; }

Similar Colors to Dark Sea Green

Color Combinations

Proven color harmonies that work well with Dark Sea Green

Complementary

#8FBC8F
#BC8FBC

Complementary colors sit opposite each other on the color wheel, creating maximum contrast and visual impact.

Best for: Call-to-action buttons, important highlights, and designs that need strong visual punch.

Analogous

#A6BC8F
#8FBC8F
#8FBCA6

Analogous colors are adjacent on the color wheel, creating harmonious, cohesive palettes that feel naturally pleasing.

Best for: Brand identities, nature-inspired designs, and serene, professional interfaces.

Triadic

#8FBC8F
#8F8FBC
#BC8F8F

Triadic colors are evenly spaced around the color wheel, offering vibrant variety while maintaining visual balance.

Best for: Playful designs, creative projects, and interfaces that need visual interest without chaos.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Dark Sea Green color