Color swatch image showing DarkSeaGreen3 (#9BCD9B) with RGB(155,205,155) values

DarkSeaGreen3 (#9BCD9B) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about DarkSeaGreen3 (#9BCD9B) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

DarkSeaGreen3 (#9BCD9B) Color Information

DarkSeaGreen3 (#9BCD9B) RGB value is (155, 205, 155). The hex color red value is 155, green is 205, and blue is 155. Its HSL format shows a hue of 120°, saturation of 33 percent, and lightness of 71 percent. The CMYK process values are 24 percent, 0 percent, 24 percent, 20 percent.

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DarkSeaGreen3 (#9BCD9B) Color Meaning

DarkSeaGreen3 (#9BCD9B) signifies mature verdancy, library calm, and established peace. This medium, greyish-green is a classic shade, suggesting moss, aged book bindings, and the quiet of a forest glade. Psychologically, DarkSeaGreen3 (#9BCD9B) promotes focused calm, intellectual rest, and a sense of growth that is settled and wise. It culturally references academic settings, traditional gardening, and heritage interior design. Spiritually, this color represents the accumulation of peaceful wisdom, growth that has reached stability, and nature integrated with knowledge, acting as an emblem for contemplative and rooted abundance.

Color Conversion

Convert DarkSeaGreen3 (#9BCD9B) across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#9BCD9B
RGB
rgb(155, 205, 155)
HSL
hsl(120°, 33%, 71%)
CMYK
cmyk(24%, 0%, 24%, 20%)
HSV
hsv(120°, 24%, 80%)
XYZ
41.2653 52.9978 39.0650
Yxy
52.9978 0.3095 0.3975
Hunter Lab
72.7996 -6.1642 3.9999
CIE-Lab
77.8737 -26.0237 19.7364

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red155 / 255 (61%)
61%
Green205 / 255 (80%)
80%
Blue155 / 255 (61%)
61%

CMYK Values

Cyan24 / 100 (24%)
24%
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow24 / 100 (24%)
24%
Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)
20%

Color Variations

DarkSeaGreen3 (#9BCD9B) harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

DarkSeaGreen3 (#9BCD9B) harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test DarkSeaGreen3 (#9BCD9B) for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

#FFFFFF
#9BCD9B

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.81:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.81:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.81:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #9BCD9B appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

DarkSeaGreen3 (#9BCD9B)

protanopia

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Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #9BCD9B;

Text Color

color: #9BCD9B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #9BCD9B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #9BCD9B40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #9BCD9B;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9BCD9B 0%, #468b46 100%);

DarkSeaGreen3 (#9BCD9B) Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about DarkSeaGreen3 (#9BCD9B) color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.