Blue and PaleGreen
Triadic color combination with 6.79:1 contrast ratio
Color Values
#0000FF0, 0, 255240, 100%, 50%#98FB98152, 251, 152120, 93%, 79%Harmony: Triadic
These colors are roughly 120 degrees apart on the wheel — a triadic relationship that stays lively without clashing. Triadic schemes work best when one color dominates and the other two act as accents.
The hue angle between Blue and PaleGreen is 120 degrees. You can explore these relationships interactively in our Color Wheel Tool.
WCAG Contrast
UI Preview
Blue surface
Sample text on a blue background demonstrates readability and visual hierarchy.
PaleGreen surface
Sample text on a palegreen background demonstrates readability and visual hierarchy.
Design Tokens
CSS Variables
:root {
--color-a: #0000FF;
--color-b: #98FB98;
--color-a-rgb: 0, 0, 255;
--color-b-rgb: 152, 251, 152;
}JSON
{
"name": "Blue and PaleGreen",
"colors": [
{
"name": "Blue",
"hex": "#0000FF",
"rgb": [
0,
0,
255
]
},
{
"name": "PaleGreen",
"hex": "#98FB98",
"rgb": [
152,
251,
152
]
}
],
"harmony": "Triadic",
"contrastRatio": 6.79
}Related Combinations
Frequently Asked Questions
Do blue and palegreen go together?
Yes. Blue and PaleGreen form a triadic color combination. These colors are roughly 120 degrees apart on the wheel — a triadic relationship that stays lively without clashing. Triadic schemes work best when one color dominates and the other two act as accents. The pairing has a WCAG contrast ratio of 6.79:1, which passes AA for large text and UI components.
What is the contrast ratio between blue and palegreen?
The WCAG 2.1 contrast ratio between Blue (#0000FF) and PaleGreen (#98FB98) is 6.79:1. This passes AA for normal text and AAA for large text.
How do I use blue and palegreen in design?
A safe starting point is the 60/30/10 rule: give one color about 60 percent of the surface area, the other about 30 percent, and reserve the remaining 10 percent for an accent or neutral. If one color is significantly darker, use it for text or structural elements and the lighter one for backgrounds. Test the result with our Contrast Checker if text is involved.
What are the hex and RGB values for blue and palegreen?
Blue has the hex code #0000FF and RGB values rgb(0, 0, 255). PaleGreen has the hex code #98FB98 and RGB values rgb(152, 251, 152). You can copy these directly into CSS or use the design tokens provided on this page.