Light Sea Green color: hex code #20B2AA
Light Sea Green has the hex code #20B2AA. It is a moderate cyan.
In the RGB color model it is made of 12.5% red, 69.8% green and 66.7% blue (32, 178, 170).
Its hue angle is 177°, with 70% saturation and 41% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 82% cyan, 0% magenta, 4% yellow and 30% black.
You can use it in CSS with the keyword lightseagreen.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 8.01:1).
Light Sea Green (#20B2AA) color codes
| HEX | #20B2AA | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(32, 178, 170) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(12.5%, 69.8%, 66.7%) | |
| HSL | hsl(177, 70%, 41%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(177, 82%, 70%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(82%, 0%, 4%, 30%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(65.79, -37.51, -6.33) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(65.79, 38.04, 189.58) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(23.768, 35.047, 43.534) | |
| Decimal | 2142890 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Light Sea Green, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #20B2AA | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 8.01:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.62:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #20B2AA as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.62:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 8.01:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #20B2AA looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#a7a8aaProtanopia
no red cones#949aabDeuteranopia
no green cones#00b7afTritanopia
no blue cones#a0a0a0Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #20b2aa; }
.text { color: #20b2aa; }
.border { border: 2px solid #20b2aa; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(32 178 170 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #20b2aa, #2071b2); }Similar colors
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See #20B2AA on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #20B2AA?
- #20B2AA is a moderate cyan known as Light Sea Green. It belongs to the teal family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Light Sea Green?
- The RGB value is 32, 178, 170: 32 red, 178 green and 170 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Light Sea Green?
- The complementary color is #B22028, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #20B2AA?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 8.01:1 and white text 2.62:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.