Dark Green (X11) (#006400)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 7.44:1 — vs black: 2.82:1
Color values
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HEX
#006400 -
RGB
rgb(0, 100, 0) -
HSL
hsl(120, 100%, 39%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 100, 0, 100, 60.78 )
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #006400 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#006400
Base
#640064
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#006400
Base
#326400
#006432
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#006400
Base
#000064
#640000
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#006400
Base
#320064
#640032
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#006400
Base
#003264
#640064
#643200
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#006400
Base
#001A00
#003B00
#008D00
#00B000
#00FD00
Darker shades and lighter tints of Dark Green (X11), generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#001A00
#002800
#003700
#004600
#005500
#006400
Base
#00B100
#00FE00
#4CFF4C
#99FF99
#E6FFE6
Ready-to-use code snippets for #006400. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #006400;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #006400;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #006400;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#006400,
#C800C8
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#006400,
#C800C8
);
}// SCSS variable
$dark-green-(x11): #006400;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$dark-green-(x11)-r: 0;
$dark-green-(x11)-g: 100;
$dark-green-(x11)-b: 0;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $dark-green-(x11);
color: rgba($dark-green-(x11)-r, $dark-green-(x11)-g, $dark-green-(x11)-b, 0.8);
}How Dark Green (X11) appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#006400
How the color appears with full color vision.
#555509
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#5F5F00
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#235E5E
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#555555
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.