Seedling
Also known as: Marjoram, Dappled Daydream, Landscape, Seagrass
Part of the green family, Seedling pairs a soft base with a fresh and natural presence — ideal for wellness brands and eco packaging. For contrast, pair it with a purple from its complementary palette below. For accessible text, use it on black or near-black backgrounds (12.30:1, passes WCAG AA) rather than white.
Seedling color codes
- HEX
- #C0CBA1
- RGB
- rgb(192, 203, 161)
- RGBA
- rgba(192, 203, 161, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(76, 29%, 71%)
- HSV
- hsv(76, 21%, 80%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(5%, 0%, 21%, 20%)
- LAB
- lab(80.0 -9.3 19.7)
- OKLCH
- oklch(82.3% 0.058 119.6)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
neutral, leaning warm
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: darkseagreen#8FBC8F · ΔE 10.1
- RAL 6019 — Pastel green#B7D9B1 · ΔE 6.7 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck — Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Seedling works
- Web & UI: Use it decoratively — dividers, chart series, illustration accents — and let neutrals carry the type.
- Interiors: Muted enough to paint all four walls; sample it in both daylight and evening light before committing.
- Fashion: One garment in this color carries an outfit; two starts to compete.
- Branding: A brand green signals freshness; deepen it for finance, brighten it for eco-consumer products.
- Interiors: Use it where you want the eye to land — front door, built-ins, or one bold wall.
- Branding: Best in a brand's supporting palette — packaging interiors, patterns, campaign accents.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Seedling
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Seedling by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 1.71:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 12.30:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a Seedling background: #000000
Palettes featuring Seedling
Seedling with its complement
Soft neighbors of Seedling
Seedling triad
Similar colors
- Greenhorn#B2CC9A · ΔE 4.3
- Nature#BFD5B3 · ΔE 4.7
- Court-Bouillon#CECB97 · ΔE 5.3
- Zombie#DADEAD · ΔE 5.6
- Bok Choy#BCCAB3 · ΔE 5.8
- Nile#AFB982 · ΔE 5.9
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Seedling is closest to York Plum.
Seedling FAQs
What color is Seedling?
Seedling is a light green with the hex code #C0CBA1. In HSL terms it has a hue of 76°, 29% saturation, and 71% lightness.
What is the hex code for Seedling?
The hex code for Seedling is #C0CBA1. In RGB it's rgb(192, 203, 161), and in CMYK it's cmyk(5%, 0%, 21%, 20%).
What colors go well with Seedling?
Seedling pairs naturally with purple tones from its complementary harmony, and with blue accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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