Color Palettes

Dark green color

A deep, sober green with little light. It conveys stability and seriousness. It's used in financial brands, sports clubs and elegant design backgrounds.

Dark green · #006400

About dark green

Dark green (#006400) is a balanced, dark, highly saturated color. It belongs to the greens family. It mixes 0 red, 100 green and 0 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in branding, home decor, web.

Dark green shades and tints

From lightest to darkest. Tap a shade to copy its code.

Dark green color harmonies

Combinations based on the color wheel. More in the color harmony tool.

ComplementaryClose to: Purple
AnalogousClose to: Mexican flag green
TriadicClose to: Midnight blue, Burgundy
Split complementaryClose to: Midnight blue, Wine
TetradicClose to: Prussian blue, Purple, Sepia

Dark green color palettes

Copy the codes or open a palette in the editor to tweak it.

Monochromatic palette · Dark green
Analogous palette · Dark green
Complementary palette · Dark green
Triadic palette · Dark green
With neutrals palette · Dark green
With an accent palette · Dark green

Dark green contrast with text

White textContrast 7.4:1 · AAA
Black textContrast 2.8:1 · Not recommended

Based on WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

CSS code

:root {
  --dark-green: #006400;
  --dark-green-rgb: 0, 100, 0;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--dark-green); }
.text { color: var(--dark-green); }

Colors similar to dark green

GreenForest greenMexican flag greenJade greenArmy greenBottle greenOlive greenMoss greenEmerald greenPistachio green

More greens

GreenEmerald greenLime greenOlive greenMint greenMoss greenForest greenJade greenPine greenApple greenSage greenBottle greenArmy greenNeon greenPistachio greenGrass greenChartreusePastel greenLight greenMexican flag green

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for dark green?

The hex code for dark green is #006400. In RGB it is rgb(0, 100, 0), in HSL hsl(120, 100%, 20%) and in CMYK 100, 0, 100, 61.

What is the complementary color of dark green?

Its complement on the color wheel is #640064, close to purple. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on dark green?

Yes. The contrast with white is 7.4:1, enough for body text (WCAG AA).