LightSeaGreen Color
LightSeaGreen is a cyan color with hex code #20B2AA. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with lightseagreen, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
LightSeaGreen Color Values
What Does LightSeaGreen Mean?
LightSeaGreen belongs to the cyan family of colors. The cyan family covers turquoise, teal, and aqua: blue calmed down with a little green mixed in. Travel sites, spas, and healthcare brands camp here because these hues read as fresh and clean without turning clinical. LightSeaGreen sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, LightSeaGreen is classified as a green (nearest centroid: brilliant bluish green, #00A693). It is also known as Glass Jar Blue.
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With LightSeaGreen
LightSeaGreen and #B21F27 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 — #1FB261 and #1F70B2, which sit beside lightseagreen on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair lightseagreen with triadic partners #AA1FB2 and #B2AA1F. 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
- Topaz —
#13BBAF(Delta E 5) - Keppel —
#3AB09E(Delta E 6) - Java —
#1FC2C2(Delta E 7) - Tealish —
#24BCA8(Delta E 8) - Puerto Rico —
#3FC1AA(Delta E 10)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #20B2AA; }
.background { background-color: #20B2AA; }
.border { border: 2px solid #20B2AA; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #20B2AA40; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for lightseagreen?
LightSeaGreen has the hex code #20B2AA. In RGB notation it is rgb(32, 178, 170), in HSL it is hsl(177, 70%, 41%), and its OKLCH value is 0.691, 0.114, 189.
What does the color lightseagreen mean?
Cyan-family colors like lightseagreen carry distinct psychological associations. LightSeaGreen belongs to the cyan family of colors. The cyan family covers turquoise, teal, and aqua: blue calmed down with a little green mixed in. Travel sites, spas, and healthcare brands camp here because these hues read as fresh and clean without turning clinical. LightSeaGreen sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
What colors go with lightseagreen?
LightSeaGreen has three easy routes: its complement #B21F27 for punch, its neighbors #1FB261 and #1F70B2 for something calmer, or triadic partners #AA1FB2 and #B2AA1F when you want energy.
Is lightseagreen a standard web color?
Yes — LightSeaGreen is part of the CSS named colors specification, so you can use it directly in CSS as #20B2AA or with the keyword form where supported.
How do I make lightseagreen lighter or darker?
To lighten lightseagreen, 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 #D4F7F6 (lightest tint) to #051E1D (darkest shade).
About LightSeaGreen
LightSeaGreen is classified as a Green in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Cyan hue family. It has alternative names including Glass Jar Blue. The color is recognized by CSS3, X11, meodai.
Use our Color Converter to convert #20B2AA to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.