# Spring Green Color (#00FF7F)

> Spring Green is a CSS named color defined as hex code #00FF7F.

- **URL**: https://swatchatlas.com/colors/spring-green/
- **Language**: English (en)
- **CSS Name**: `springgreen`
- **Date Published**: 2026-09-29
- **Date Modified**: 2026-09-29
- **Authority Citation**: W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 (https://www.w3.org/TR/css-color-4/#named-colors)

## Color Values
- **HEX**: #00FF7F
- **RGB**: rgb(0, 255, 127)
- **HSL**: hsl(150, 100%, 50%)
- **HSV/HSB**: hsv(150, 100%, 100%)
- **CMYK**: cmyk(100%, 0%, 50%, 0%) (digital approximation, non-print)
- **OKLCH**: oklch(0.875 0.235 151.0)

## What Colors Go With Spring Green
Contrast is each color on Spring Green (WCAG 2.2); 4.5:1 or above is text-safe.
- **Black (#000000)**: 15.61:1, text-safe. The strongest partner: maximum contrast for text.
- **Navy (#000080)**: 11.9:1, text-safe. A deep blue that gives readable text and a crisp contrast.
- **Indigo (#4B0082)**: 9.63:1, text-safe. A deep violet for bold, techy palettes.
- **Purple (#800080)**: 7:1, text-safe. A vivid complement for playful designs.
- **Dark Green (#006400)**: 5.53:1, text-safe. A tonal dark green that calms the brightness.
- **White (#FFFFFF)**: 1.35:1, background or accent. Clean space around spring green; not for text on it.

## WCAG 2.2 Contrast Results
- **Pure Black (#000000) text on Spring Green**: 15.61:1 (Passes AA and AAA for both normal and large text)
- **Pure White (#FFFFFF) text on Spring Green**: 1.35:1 (Fails AA and AAA)
- **Dark Charcoal (#212529) text on Spring Green**: 11.47:1 (Passes AA and AAA for both normal and large text)
- **Mid Gray (#666666) text on Spring Green**: 4.27:1 (Passes AA for large text only)

## FAQ
### Can I use black text on Spring Green?
Yes. Black text on Spring Green has a WCAG 2.2 contrast ratio of 15.61:1, passing both AA (4.5:1) and AAA (7:1) at every text size.

### Can I use white text on Spring Green?
No. White text on Spring Green has a WCAG 2.2 contrast ratio of only 1.35:1, below the 3:1 minimum even for large text.

### What colors go with Spring Green?
Black, Navy, Indigo, Purple, Dark Green and White all go well with Spring Green. Black (15.61:1), Navy (11.9:1), Indigo (9.63:1), Purple (7:1) and Dark Green (5.53:1) have enough contrast for text on Spring Green; White works better as a background or accent.

### Is spring green the same as mint green?
Mint green is not a CSS named color and has no standard hex code. Spring Green (#00FF7F) is much brighter than typical mint shades; Pale Green (#98FB98) is closer.

## Background Download
- **Format**: PNG 1920x1080 solid background
- **URL**: https://swatchatlas.com/images/backgrounds/spring-green-1920x1080.png