DarkGreen — #006400 HEX Color

#006400rgb(0, 100, 0)

About DarkGreen

DarkGreen (#006400) is a cool, dark, vivid green tone with a hue of 120°, saturation of 100% and lightness of 20%. It works well for eco-friendly and finance UI and conveys a natural feeling. On a white background it reaches a contrast ratio of 7.44:1, while on black it reaches 2.82:1 — so prefer white text when using #006400 as a background.

Color Codes

HEX#006400

RGBrgb(0, 100, 0)

HSLhsl(120°, 100%, 20%)

CMYKcmyk(100%, 0%, 100%, 61%)

CIELABLab(36.2, -43.4, 41.9)

Accessibility & Contrast

On white

7.44:1

AA Normal

AA Large

AAA Normal

AAA Large

On black

2.82:1

AA Normal

AA Large

AAA Normal

AAA Large

Recommendation: when using #006400 as a background, use white text for the highest contrast.

Color Schemes

Tints & Shades

Tints (mixed with white)

Shades (mixed with black)

CSS Code Snippets

background-color: #006400;

color: #006400;

border: 2px solid #006400;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #006400, #640064);

Code Export

css

:root {
  --color-primary: #006400;
  --color-primary-rgb: 0, 100, 0;
  --color-primary-hsl: 120, 100%, 20%;
}

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the name of color #006400?

Color #006400 is commonly known as DarkGreen. It is a cool, dark, vivid green tone.

Is #006400 a warm or cool color?

DarkGreen (#006400) is a cool color. With a hue of 120°, it falls in the green family.

What colors go well with #006400?

Colors that pair well with DarkGreen (#006400) include its complementary color (#640064), neutral whites and warm creams, and analogous green tones for harmonious palettes.