Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 2.15:1 — vs black: 9.76:1
Color values
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HEX
#8FBC8F -
RGB
rgb(143, 188, 143) -
HSL
hsl(120, 23%, 73%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 23.94, 0, 23.94, 26.27 ) -
Websafe
#99CC99
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #8FBC8F based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#8FBC8F
Base
#BC8FBC
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#8FBC8F
Base
#A6BC8F
#8FBCA6
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#8FBC8F
Base
#A68FBC
#BC8FA6
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#8FBC8F
Base
#8FA6BC
#BC8FBC
#BCA68F
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#8FBC8F
Base
#436F43
#5F9F5F
#75AD75
#A9CBA9
#BFD9BF
#EFF5EF
Darker shades and lighter tints of Dark Sea Green, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#0A100A
#203620
#375C37
#4E834E
#69A569
#8FBC8F
Base
#A2C7A2
#B5D3B5
#C9DEC9
#DCEADC
#EFF5EF
Ready-to-use code snippets for #8FBC8F. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #8FBC8F;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #8FBC8F;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #8FBC8F;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#8FBC8F,
#CCACCC
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#8FBC8F,
#CCACCC
);
}
// SCSS variable
$dark-sea-green: #8FBC8F;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$dark-sea-green-r: 143;
$dark-sea-green-g: 188;
$dark-sea-green-b: 143;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $dark-sea-green;
color: rgba($dark-sea-green-r, $dark-sea-green-g, $dark-sea-green-b, 0.8);
}
How Dark Sea Green appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#8FBC8F
How the color appears with full color vision.
#B0B090
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#B8B88F
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#96B7B7
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#B1B1B1
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.