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Light Sea Green Color Code: #20B2AA
Light Sea Green is a medium-dark, rich cyan color with the hexadecimal value #20B2AA. In RGB it is 32, 178, 170 and in HSL it is 177°, 70%, 41%. Black text reads best on it (8.01:1 contrast).
Light Sea Green color values
#20B2AA
rgb(32, 178, 170)
hsl(177, 70%, 41%)
177, 82%, 70%
hwb(177 13% 30%)
82%, 0%, 4%, 30%
2142890
lightseagreen
CMYK is a standard screen-to-print conversion. Printed results depend on inks, paper and color profiles.
What is Light Sea Green?
Light Sea Green is one of the named colors defined by the CSS Color specifications (keyword “lightseagreen”), so every modern browser understands it without a hex code.
Its hue angle of 177° places it in the cyan part of the color wheel, with 70% saturation (rich) and 41% lightness (medium-dark). It is a cool color.
Compared with the other green colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 34% of them and more saturated than 42% of them.
Its relative luminance is 0.350, which makes it a light color. That is above the 0.179 crossover point at which black and white text have equal contrast, so black text has the advantage.
Light Sea Green counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 41% and its relative luminance is 0.350. Black text reads best on it (8.01:1 contrast).
Text contrast on Light Sea Green
| Text | Preview | Ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal | AAA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text | Sample text | 2.62:1 Poor | Fail | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black text | Sample text | 8.01:1 Excellent | Pass | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Ratios use the WCAG 2 formula and are truncated, never rounded up. Test any pair with the contrast checker.
Colors that go with Light Sea Green
Complementary color
Complementary colors sit directly opposite each other on the color wheel (180° apart). They give the strongest hue contrast, which suits calls to action and accents.
Analogous colors
Analogous colors are neighbors on the wheel, 30° either side of the base hue. They blend smoothly and are easy to combine in backgrounds, gradients and illustrations.
Triadic colors
A triadic scheme uses three hues spaced 120° apart. It is lively yet balanced, and works best when one color leads and the other two act as accents.
Split-complementary colors
Split-complementary keeps the base color and uses the two colors on either side of its complement (150° and 210°). The contrast is strong but gentler than a direct complement.
Tetradic colors
A tetradic (rectangle) scheme combines two complementary pairs at 0°, 60°, 180° and 240°. It offers variety but needs one dominant color to stay balanced.
Monochromatic variants
Monochromatic variants keep the same hue and saturation and only change lightness, which makes them dependable for UI scales and subtle layered designs.
A “≈” before a name means the exact harmony color has no named match, so the link goes to the closest named color.
Tints and shades of Light Sea Green
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
Darker shades (mixed with black)
Select any swatch to copy its HEX code. Build longer scales with the tints and shades tool.
Similar colors
Where to use Light Sea Green
- Card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (8.01:1 contrast with black)
- Accents that need to stand out: call-to-action buttons, charts and illustrations
- Success and confirmation states (with a label or icon)
- Eco, health and finance-style branding
- Charts, maps and nature illustrations
- Calm backgrounds and section fills
Light Sea Green appears in these curated palettes: Teal Shore (Blue Color Palettes).
Use Light Sea Green in CSS
:root {
--color-light-sea-green: #20B2AA;
}
.element {
color: var(--color-light-sea-green);
background-color: #20B2AA;
border: 2px solid #20B2AA;
}Questions about Light Sea Green
What is the HEX code for Light Sea Green?
Light Sea Green is #20B2AA.
What is the RGB value of Light Sea Green?
The RGB value of Light Sea Green is 32, 178, 170: 32 red, 178 green and 170 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(32, 178, 170) in CSS.
What is the HSL value of Light Sea Green?
The HSL value of Light Sea Green is 177°, 70%, 41% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(177, 70%, 41%) in CSS.
What is the CMYK value of Light Sea Green?
A standard conversion gives about C 82%, M 0%, Y 4%, K 30%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.
Is Light Sea Green a light or dark color?
Light Sea Green counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 41% and its relative luminance is 0.350. Black text reads best on it (8.01:1 contrast).
How does Light Sea Green look with white text?
White text on Light Sea Green has a contrast ratio of 2.62:1, rated Poor. It falls below the WCAG minimum for text.
How does Light Sea Green look with black text?
Black text on Light Sea Green has a contrast ratio of 8.01:1, rated Excellent. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.
What colors go well with Light Sea Green?
Firebrick is its complementary color, and Cool Green sits beside it as an analogous color. Lighter and darker variants of the same hue also work well for monochromatic palettes.
Where can Light Sea Green be used?
It suits card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (8.01:1 contrast with black); accents that need to stand out: call-to-action buttons, charts and illustrations; success and confirmation states (with a label or icon).
How do I use Light Sea Green in CSS?
Use color: #20B2AA; for text, background-color: #20B2AA; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-light-sea-green: #20B2AA; and reuse it with var(--color-light-sea-green).
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