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Darkgreen

darkgreen · #006400

HEX

#006400

RGB

rgb(0, 100, 0)

CMYK

cmyk(100%, 0%, 100%, 61%)

HSL

hsl(120, 100%, 20%)

LAB

lab(36.2, -43.4, 41.9)

What is Darkgreen?

Darkgreen is the darkgreen reference in the CSS Named Colors. Its sRGB value is #006400 (rgb 0, 100, 0). It sits in the green family. The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification — usable directly in CSS as keywords like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple'. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.

Accessibility

WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Darkgreen as a background.

Black text on this color

Sample text · 2.82 : 1
AA Normal
AA Large
AAA Normal
AAA Large

White text on this color

Sample text · 7.44 : 1
AA Normal
AA Large
AAA Normal
AAA Large

Shades, tints & tonal scale of Darkgreen

An 11-step tonal scale derived from Darkgreen (#006400). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.

Copied #EBF3EB

50

#EBF3EB

#EBF3EB

Copied #D6E6D6

100

#D6E6D6

#D6E6D6

Copied #ADCDAD

200

#ADCDAD

#ADCDAD

Copied #80B280

300

#80B280

#80B280

Copied #408B40

400

#408B40

#408B40

Copied #006400

500

#006400

#006400

Copied #005500

600

#005500

#005500

Copied #004100

700

#004100

#004100

Copied #002D00

800

#002D00

#002D00

Copied #001900

900

#001900

#001900

Copied #000C00

950

#000C00

#000C00

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Copied #6C8B6C

15%

#6C8B6C

Copied #95A895

30%

#95A895

Copied #B3BFB3

45%

#B3BFB3

Copied #CBD3CB

60%

#CBD3CB

Copied #E1E5E1

75%

#E1E5E1

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Copied #005D00

15%

#005D00

Copied #005400

30%

#005400

Copied #004B00

45%

#004B00

Copied #004000

60%

#004000

Copied #003200

75%

#003200

Color harmonies for Darkgreen

Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Darkgreen. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.

Complementary

180° opposite — strongest contrast

Copied #006400

#006400

#006400

Copied #660066

#660066

#660066

Triadic

Three colors 120° apart

Copied #006400

#006400

#006400

Copied #000066

#000066

#000066

Copied #660000

#660000

#660000

Analogous

Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel

Copied #336600

#336600

#336600

Copied #006400

#006400

#006400

Copied #006633

#006633

#006633

Split-complementary

Base + two colors flanking its complement

Copied #006400

#006400

#006400

Copied #330066

#330066

#330066

Copied #660033

#660033

#660033

Tetradic

Two complementary pairs

Copied #006400

#006400

#006400

Copied #006666

#006666

#006666

Copied #660066

#660066

#660066

Copied #660000

#660000

#660000

Square

Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart

Copied #006400

#006400

#006400

Copied #003366

#003366

#003366

Copied #660066

#660066

#660066

Copied #663300

#663300

#663300

Darkgreen in every color space

Full conversion of Darkgreen across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.

HEX

#006400

RGB

rgb(0, 100, 0)

CMYK

cmyk(100%, 0%, 100%, 61%)

HSL

hsl(120, 100%, 20%)

HSV

hsv(120, 100%, 39%)

HWB

hwb(120 0% 61%)

CIE Lab

lab(36.2 -43.4 41.9)

OKLCH

oklch(43.6% 0.148 142.5)

XYZ (D65)

xyz(4.56, 9.11, 1.52)

Copy-ready code for Darkgreen

Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.

CSS

color: #006400;
background-color: #006400;

CSS variable

:root {
  --color-darkgreen: #006400;
}

Tailwind config

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  'darkgreen': '#006400',
}

Sass

$color-darkgreen: #006400;

Swift UIColor

UIColor(red: 0.000, green: 0.392, blue: 0.000, alpha: 1.0)

Android XML

<color name="darkgreen">#006400</color>

Closest match in every color system

The nearest Darkgreen equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.

Closest in CSS Named Colors

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.

Copied #35682D

RAL 6010

#35682D

Grass green

Copied #287233

RAL 6001

#287233

Emerald green

Copied #3D642D

RAL 6025

#3D642D

Fern green

Copied #2D572C

RAL 6002

#2D572C

Leaf green

Copied #20603D

RAL 6029

#20603D

Mint green

Copied #308446

RAL 6024

#308446

Traffic green

FAQ about Darkgreen

What is the HEX code for Darkgreen?

Darkgreen (darkgreen) has the HEX code #006400. In RGB it is rgb(0, 100, 0), and in CMYK it is cmyk(100%, 0%, 100%, 61%).

What is the OKLCH value of Darkgreen?

Darkgreen converts to oklch(0.436 0.148 142.5). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.

Is Darkgreen accessible for body text?

Used as a background, Darkgreen has a contrast ratio of 2.82:1 with black text and 7.44:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use white text and verify in real UI context.

What is the closest Pantone to Darkgreen?

The closest Pantone reference to Darkgreen by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 349 C (#046A38). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.

What is the closest RAL color to Darkgreen?

The closest RAL Classic reference to Darkgreen by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 6010 (Grass green, #35682D). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.

What is the complementary color of Darkgreen?

The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Darkgreen is #660066. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.

Data provenance & source

CSS Named Colors (CSS Color Module Level 4)

The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification. Origin: VGA (16) + X11 (rest) + 'rebeccapurple'. Use as a reference for web color names that all browsers natively support. Names like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple' work as CSS values without any framework.

Source type
derived
Confidence
high
License
W3C permissive document license
Last reviewed
2026-05-24

Workflow tags

css
web-standard
named-keyword
green

CSS named colors are sRGB digital values defined for browsers. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.

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