Color Palettes

Midnight green color

A dark, cool blue-green best known as the Philadelphia Eagles team color. It's deeper and moodier than teal. It works well for sports apparel, fan gear and dramatic interiors.

Also known as: Eagles green.

Midnight green · #004953

About midnight green

Midnight green (#004953) is a cool, dark, highly saturated color. It belongs to the turquoises family. It mixes 0 red, 73 green and 83 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in sports teams, fan gear, interiors.

Midnight green shades and tints

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

Midnight green color harmonies

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

ComplementaryClose to: Oxblood
AnalogousClose to: British racing green, Delft blue
TriadicClose to: Byzantium, Army green
Split complementaryClose to: Tyrian purple, Sepia
TetradicClose to: Midnight blue, Oxblood, Dark green

Midnight green color palettes

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

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

Midnight green contrast with text

White textContrast 10.1:1 · AAA
Black textContrast 2.1:1 · Not recommended

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

CSS code

:root {
  --midnight-green: #004953;
  --midnight-green-rgb: 0, 73, 83;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--midnight-green); }
.text { color: var(--midnight-green); }

Colors similar to midnight green

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Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for midnight green?

The hex code for midnight green is #004953. In RGB it is rgb(0, 73, 83), in HSL hsl(187, 100%, 16%) and in CMYK 100, 12, 0, 67.

What is the complementary color of midnight green?

Its complement on the color wheel is #530A00, close to oxblood. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on midnight green?

Yes. The contrast with white is 10.1:1, enough for body text (WCAG AA).