CSS named color

PaleGreen #98FB98

PaleGreen is a light green with the hex code #98FB98, which converts to rgb(152, 251, 152). Open #98FB98 in the converter to tweak it.

PaleGreen color values

How #98FB98 converts to RGB

Split the hex code into three pairs and read each pair as a base-16 number: 98 → 152, FB → 251, 98 → 152. That gives rgb(152, 251, 152). The step-by-step guide explains the math.

Shades of PaleGreen

Mixed toward black in 10% steps. Click a swatch to copy its hex.

Tints of PaleGreen

Mixed toward white in 10% steps.

Color harmonies

Hue rotations of PaleGreen on the HSL color wheel, keeping saturation and lightness fixed. The color harmony guide explains when each scheme works.

Complementary

Analogous

Split-complementary

Triadic

Tetradic (square)

Contrast and accessibility

Use black text on a palegreen background. Test any other pair in the contrast checker; thresholds are explained in the WCAG contrast guide.

Use PaleGreen in CSS

.element {
  color: palegreen;                         /* keyword */
  background-color: #98FB98;            /* hex */
  border-color: rgb(152 251 152 / 50%);    /* 50% transparent */
}

Need it semi-transparent? Append an alpha byte: #98FB9880 is PaleGreen at 50% opacity. See RGBA & transparency.

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FAQ

What is the HEX code for PaleGreen?

The CSS named color palegreen is #98FB98 in hexadecimal. In CSS you can write color: palegreen; or color: #98FB98; — both produce the same pixel.

What is PaleGreen in RGB?

PaleGreen is rgb(152, 251, 152): red 152, green 251, blue 152 on the 0–255 scale. As normalized 0–1 floats that is (0.596, 0.984, 0.596).

Is white or black text more readable on PaleGreen?

Black text is more readable. White on #98FB98 has a contrast ratio of 1.26:1 (Fail), black on #98FB98 has 16.58:1 (AAA). WCAG AA needs 4.5:1 for normal text.