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Light Sea Green

Hex Code #28AFAF

Color Analysis Summary

Color #28AFAF, historically referred to as Light Sea Green, is a beautifully balanced color tone. Mathematically, in the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) spectrum, this color is formulated by mixing 16% red, 69% green, and 69% blue. These digital components translate to exact numerical values of Red: 40, Green: 175, and Blue: 175. In terms of web formatting, this exact tone is declared in stylesheets using the hex code #28AFAF. For designers working with cylindrical coordinates, its HSL values are mapped to a hue angle of 180°, a saturation of 63%, and a lightness index of 42%. In the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) model, it retains a brightness value of 69%. Because of its specific lightness, this tone offers distinct visual contrast properties. Incorporating #28AFAF into your UI layout is highly recommended for building visual hierarchy, either as a primary brand marker or a subtle secondary accent. When paired with its programmatic complement or analogous siblings, it creates a highly professional and accessible color scheme.

Color Code Formats

RGB (Red, Green, Blue)40, 175, 175
HSL (Hue, Sat, Lightness)180°, 63%, 42%
HSV (Hue, Sat, Value)180°, 77%, 69%
CSS Valuergb(40, 175, 175)

WCAG 2.1 Contrast & Accessibility Check

On White Background2.68:1
AA Normal Text (4.5:1)FAIL
AA Large Text (3.0:1)FAIL
AAA Normal Text (7.0:1)FAIL
AAA Large Text (4.5:1)FAIL
On Black Background7.84:1
AA Normal Text (4.5:1)PASS
AA Large Text (3.0:1)PASS
AAA Normal Text (7.0:1)PASS
AAA Large Text (4.5:1)PASS

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