Darkseagreen3
darkseagreen3 · #9BCD9B
HEX
#9BCD9B
RGB
rgb(155, 205, 155)
CMYK
cmyk(24%, 0%, 24%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(120, 33%, 71%)
LAB
lab(77.9, -26.0, 19.7)
What is Darkseagreen3?
Darkseagreen3 is the darkseagreen3 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #9BCD9B (rgb 155, 205, 155). It sits in the green family. Historical X Window System color names — the numbered 1-4 lightness variants of the classic xorg-server rgb.txt palette. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Darkseagreen3 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Darkseagreen3
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Darkseagreen3 (#9BCD9B). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#F7FBF7
#F7FBF7
100
#EFF7EF
#EFF7EF
200
#DFEFDF
#DFEFDF
300
#CDE6CD
#CDE6CD
400
#B4DAB4
#B4DAB4
500
#9BCD9B
#9BCD9B
600
#84AE84
#84AE84
700
#658565
#658565
800
#465C46
#465C46
900
#273327
#273327
950
#131913
#131913
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#AFD6AF
30%
#C0DEC0
45%
#D0E5D0
60%
#DEEDDE
75%
#EBF4EB
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#90BF90
30%
#84AF84
45%
#769D76
60%
#658765
75%
#516D51
Color harmonies for Darkseagreen3
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Darkseagreen3. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#9BCD9B
#9BCD9B
#CD9DCD
#CD9DCD
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#9BCD9B
#9BCD9B
#9D9DCD
#9D9DCD
#CD9D9D
#CD9D9D
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#B5CD9D
#B5CD9D
#9BCD9B
#9BCD9B
#9DCDB5
#9DCDB5
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#9BCD9B
#9BCD9B
#B59DCD
#B59DCD
#CD9DB5
#CD9DB5
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#9BCD9B
#9BCD9B
#9DCDCD
#9DCDCD
#CD9DCD
#CD9DCD
#CD9D9D
#CD9D9D
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#9BCD9B
#9BCD9B
#9DB5CD
#9DB5CD
#CD9DCD
#CD9DCD
#CDB59D
#CDB59D
Darkseagreen3 in every color space
Full conversion of Darkseagreen3 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#9BCD9B
RGB
rgb(155, 205, 155)
CMYK
cmyk(24%, 0%, 24%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(120, 33%, 71%)
HSV
hsv(120, 24%, 80%)
HWB
hwb(120 61% 20%)
CIE Lab
lab(77.9 -26.0 19.7)
OKLCH
oklch(80.0% 0.087 144.7)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(41.26, 53.00, 39.06)
Copy-ready code for Darkseagreen3
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #9BCD9B;
background-color: #9BCD9B;CSS variable
:root {
--color-darkseagreen3: #9BCD9B;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'darkseagreen3': '#9BCD9B',
}Sass
$color-darkseagreen3: #9BCD9B;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.608, green: 0.804, blue: 0.608, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="darkseagreen3">#9BCD9B</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Darkseagreen3 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in X11 named colors
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 6019
#BDECB6
Pastel green
RAL 6021
#89AC76
Pale green
RAL 1000
#BEBD7F
Green beige
RAL 7032
#B8B799
Pebble grey
RAL 6027
#84C3BE
Light green
RAL 6018
#57A639
Yellow green
FAQ about Darkseagreen3
What is the HEX code for Darkseagreen3?
Darkseagreen3 (darkseagreen3) has the HEX code #9BCD9B. In RGB it is rgb(155, 205, 155), and in CMYK it is cmyk(24%, 0%, 24%, 20%).
What is the OKLCH value of Darkseagreen3?
Darkseagreen3 converts to oklch(0.800 0.087 144.7). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Darkseagreen3 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Darkseagreen3 has a contrast ratio of 11.60:1 with black text and 1.81:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Darkseagreen3?
The closest Pantone reference to Darkseagreen3 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 365 C (#D0DEBE). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Darkseagreen3?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Darkseagreen3 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 6019 (Pastel green, #BDECB6). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Darkseagreen3?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Darkseagreen3 is #CD9DCD. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
X11 named colors (xorg rgb.txt)
The historical X11 color name list shipped in the xorg-server rgb.txt file. Roughly 550 entries covering classic computing color names like 'PapayaWhip', 'MediumAquamarine', and 'DarkSlateGray'. Many CSS named colors originate here. Use as a reference for legacy and creative color names. Most modern CSS implementations accept these names directly.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- MIT/X11 license (X Consortium)
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
X11 colors are sRGB digital values from a 1980s color system. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.