DarkSeaGreen Color
DarkSeaGreen is a green color with hex code #8FBC8F. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with darkseagreen, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
DarkSeaGreen Color Values
What Does DarkSeaGreen Mean?
DarkSeaGreen belongs to the green family of colors. Green asks less of the eye than any other family, which is why long reading sessions feel easier on green-tinted backgrounds. The associations run to nature, health, and money, and compared with most hues they hold remarkably steady across cultures. DarkSeaGreen sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, DarkSeaGreen is classified as a green (nearest centroid: light yellowish green, #93C592). It is also known as Tiki Monster.
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With DarkSeaGreen
DarkSeaGreen and #BC8FBC are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #A6BC8F and #8FBCA6, which sit beside darkseagreen on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair darkseagreen with triadic partners #8F8FBC and #BC8F8F. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Lichen —
#8FB67B(Delta E 8) - Greyish Green —
#82A67D(Delta E 8) - Sage Green —
#88B378(Delta E 9) - Forest Green —
#6DAE81(Delta E 9) - Sage —
#87AE73(Delta E 10)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #8FBC8F; }
.background { background-color: #8FBC8F; }
.border { border: 2px solid #8FBC8F; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8FBC8F40; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for darkseagreen?
DarkSeaGreen has the hex code #8FBC8F. In RGB notation it is rgb(143, 188, 143), in HSL it is hsl(120, 25%, 65%), and its OKLCH value is 0.751, 0.08, 144.7.
What does the color darkseagreen mean?
Green-family colors like darkseagreen carry distinct psychological associations. DarkSeaGreen belongs to the green family of colors. Green asks less of the eye than any other family, which is why long reading sessions feel easier on green-tinted backgrounds. The associations run to nature, health, and money, and compared with most hues they hold remarkably steady across cultures. DarkSeaGreen sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
What colors go with darkseagreen?
DarkSeaGreen has three easy routes: its complement #BC8FBC for punch, its neighbors #A6BC8F and #8FBCA6 for something calmer, or triadic partners #8F8FBC and #BC8F8F when you want energy.
Is darkseagreen a standard web color?
Yes — DarkSeaGreen is part of the CSS named colors specification, so you can use it directly in CSS as #8FBC8F or with the keyword form where supported.
How do I make darkseagreen lighter or darker?
To lighten darkseagreen, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #ECF4EC (lightest tint) to #152315 (darkest shade).
About DarkSeaGreen
DarkSeaGreen is classified as a Green in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Green hue family. It has alternative names including Tiki Monster. The color is recognized by CSS3, X11, meodai.
Use our Color Converter to convert #8FBC8F to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.