Dark green
#006400
Dark green (#006400) is a dark, vivid green colour, balanced between warm and cool. In RGB it is 0 red, 100 green and 0 blue; in HSL its hue is 120°, its saturation 100% and its lightness 20%. For print, its CMYK mix is 100% cyan, 0% magenta, 100% yellow and 61% black, though printed colours vary with paper and ink.
Green stands for nature, growth, health and money. Fresh greens suit food and wellness brands; deep greens feel calm, established and premium.
Text on dark green
White text on dark green has a contrast ratio of 7.44:1 and passes AAA; black text has 2.82:1 and fails. White text is the better choice on it. Check other pairs in the contrast checker.
White text · 7.44:1
Black text · 2.82:1
Tints and shades of dark green
Colour palettes with dark green
Brands with a dark green logo
Brand colours close to #006400, from our Brand Colour Index.
Colours similar to dark green
Use dark green in CSS
.button {
background-color: #006400;
color: #FFFFFF;
}Make a full Tailwind scale from it with the Tailwind shades generator, or see more shades of green.