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Green and Snow

Triadic color combination with 4.97:1 contrast ratio

#008000
#FFFAFA

Color Values

Green
HEX #008000
RGB 0, 128, 0
HSL 120, 100%, 25%
Snow
HEX #FFFAFA
RGB 255, 250, 250
HSL 0, 100%, 99%

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 Green and Snow is 120 degrees. You can explore these relationships interactively in our Color Wheel Tool.

WCAG Contrast

4.97:1
Green background with Snow text
AA normal text, AAA large text

UI Preview

Green surface

Sample text on a green background demonstrates readability and visual hierarchy.

Snow surface

Sample text on a snow background demonstrates readability and visual hierarchy.

Design Tokens

CSS Variables

:root {
  --color-a: #008000;
  --color-b: #FFFAFA;
  --color-a-rgb: 0, 128, 0;
  --color-b-rgb: 255, 250, 250;
}

JSON

{
  "name": "Green and Snow",
  "colors": [
    {
      "name": "Green",
      "hex": "#008000",
      "rgb": [
        0,
        128,
        0
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Snow",
      "hex": "#FFFAFA",
      "rgb": [
        255,
        250,
        250
      ]
    }
  ],
  "harmony": "Triadic",
  "contrastRatio": 4.97
}

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do green and snow go together?

Yes. Green and Snow 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 4.97:1, which passes AA for large text and UI components.

What is the contrast ratio between green and snow?

The WCAG 2.1 contrast ratio between Green (#008000) and Snow (#FFFAFA) is 4.97:1. This passes AA for normal text and AAA for large text.

How do I use green and snow 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 green and snow?

Green has the hex code #008000 and RGB values rgb(0, 128, 0). Snow has the hex code #FFFAFA and RGB values rgb(255, 250, 250). You can copy these directly into CSS or use the design tokens provided on this page.