About Spring Green
Spring Green (springgreen) is a medium, vivid green with the hex code #00ff7f, or rgb(0, 255, 127). In HSL it sits at a hue of 150°, 100% saturation and 50% lightness. It is one of the 148 named colors every browser understands, so you can write color: springgreen; instead of the hex value.
Using Spring Green for text and backgrounds
| Pairing | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Green text on white | 1.35 : 1 | fails |
| Spring Green text on black | 15.61 : 1 | AAA |
On a spring green background, use black text (15.61 : 1). WCAG asks for at least 4.5 : 1 for body text and 3 : 1 for large text. Check other pairs with the Contrast Checker.
CSS
.element {
color: springgreen; /* or #00ff7f */
background-color: #00ff7f;
border: 1px solid rgb(0 255 127 / 50%);
}Similar named colors
Medium Spring Green (#00fa9a), Light Sea Green (#20b2aa), Dark Turquoise (#00ced1), Medium Sea Green (#3cb371), Lime Green (#32cd32), Turquoise (#40e0d0).
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Open the tool Frequently asked questions
What is the hex code for spring green?
#00ff7f — that is rgb(0, 255, 127) and hsl(150, 100%, 50%). In CSS you can also just write springgreen.
Is spring green text readable on white?
Its contrast ratio on white is 1.35 : 1, which fails WCAG — use it for decoration or on a dark background instead.
What colors go well with spring green?
Its complementary color is #ff0080; analogous colors #00ff00 and #00ffff sit next to it on the color wheel.