Color Name: Dark Green
Hex Color Code: #006400
RGB Color Code: RGB(0, 100, 0)
CMYK Values*: 100.0%, 0.0%, 100.0%, 60.8%
Color Family (Hue): Green






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What color is Dark Green?

Dark Green color belongs to the Green color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Dark Green is #006400, and the RGB color code is RGB(0, 100, 0).

In the RGB color model, Dark Green has a red value of 0, a green value of 100, and a blue value of 0. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 100.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 100.0% yellow, and 60.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 120° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 19.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Dark Green has a hue of 120° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 39.2 % brightness/value.



Dark Green is cool or warm?

The color Dark Green is a cool color.



What is the LRV of Dark Green? (For interior and product design)

Dark Green has an LRV of nearly 9. By LRV value, it is a dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



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Dark Green

Light Color


Compare LRV 9 of Dark Green with dark and light Color





Is Dark Green Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color Dark Green meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


Dark Green color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(0, 100, 0)
Red
0 (0.0%)
Green
100 (39.2%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
100.00%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
100.00%
Key
60.78%

HSL

HSL(120deg, 100.0 %, 19.6 %)

Hue
120°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
19.61 %.

RYB

RYB(155, 255, 203)
Red
155 (60.8%)
Yellow
255 (100.0%)
Blue
203 (79.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
120°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
39.22 %.

HWB

H: 120°

W: 0.00 %

B: 60.78 %

XYZ

X : 4.56

Y : 9.11

Z : 1.52

YXY

Y1 : 9.11

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.6

CMY

C : 100.00%

M : 60.78%

Y : 100.00%


LRV

~ 9.1 %

Munsell Color System

10GY 3.5/15

CIE-Lab

L : 36.2

A : -43.37

B : 41.86

CIE-Lch

L : 36.2

C : 60.28

H : 136.02

CIE-Luv

L : 36.2

U : -34.28

V : 44.32

Hunter-Lab

L : 30.19

A : -25.89

B : 18.15






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Dark Green


Here are the colors similar to Dark Green . Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#195905
Lincoln Green
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#008000
Office Green
ΔE - 9.43 (90.6% similar)
#008000
Green (Web)
ΔE - 9.43 (90.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


British Standard 4800


Dark Green color similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Dark Green to British Standard 4800


#0C661D
BS 14-E-56 - Green
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#0E6932
BS 14-E-53 - Avarice
ΔE - 7.20 (92.8% similar)


Pantone PMS


Dark Green color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Dark Green to Pantone PMS


#035F1D
PANTONE 2427 C
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#027223
PANTONE 2259 C
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)
#257226
PANTONE 2273 C
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)
#1D6E2F
PANTONE 2465 C
ΔE - 6.35 (93.7% similar)


RAL Design


Dark Green color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Dark Green to RAL Design






Paint similar to Dark Green


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Dark Green . Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Valspar


Dark Green color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Dark Green to Valspar


#017029
Greener Grass (V024-3)
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)
#316736
Vegas Green (6009-7)
ΔE - 8.21 (91.8% similar)
#385D2B
Privet Hedge (V061-6)
ΔE - 8.39 (91.6% similar)
#466330
Lime Twist (6009-8)
ΔE - 9.51 (90.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore


Dark Green color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Dark Green to Benjamin Moore


#207337
Clover Green (2034-10)
ΔE - 8.10 (91.9% similar)
#136938
Seaweed (2035-10)
ΔE - 8.54 (91.5% similar)
#00703A
Amazon Moss (2037-10)
ΔE - 8.80 (91.2% similar)
#227442
Cactus Green (2035-20)
ΔE - 10.24 (89.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Dark Green color similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Dark Green to Sherwin Williams


#245E36
Derbyshire (SW 6741)
ΔE - 9.96 (90.0% similar)
#2F5F3A
Espalier (SW 6734)
ΔE - 10.82 (89.2% similar)
#017244
Greenbelt (SW 6927)
ΔE - 10.98 (89.0% similar)
#42603C
Arugula (SW 6446)
ΔE - 11.94 (88.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


Dark Green color similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Dark Green to Dunn-Edwards


#007F3A
Charmed Green (DEA 129)
ΔE - 10.64 (89.4% similar)
#006940
Lucky Clover (DEA 130)
ΔE - 10.82 (89.2% similar)
#437B48
Kemp Kelly (DET 526)
ΔE - 12.26 (87.7% similar)
#4A754A
Spring Juniper (DEA 128)
ΔE - 12.67 (87.3% similar)


PPG Paints


Dark Green color similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Dark Green to PPG Paints


#027944
Blarney Stone (PPG1226-7)
ΔE - 11.15 (88.9% similar)
#4D663E
Mountain Forest (PPG1130-7)
ΔE - 12.17 (87.8% similar)
#236649
Brunswick (PPG1132-7)
ΔE - 13.62 (86.4% similar)
#53734C
Clover Leaf (PPG1131-7)
ΔE - 13.86 (86.1% similar)


Behr


Dark Green color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Dark Green to Behr


#417B42
Hills Of Ireland (M390-7)
ΔE - 11.30 (88.7% similar)
#547839
Luck Of The Irish (P380-7)
ΔE - 11.65 (88.3% similar)
#407548
Grasslands (P410-7)
ΔE - 11.79 (88.2% similar)
#546940
Alfalfa Extract (M380-7)
ΔE - 13.01 (87.0% similar)







Color Combinations


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Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



006400
Dark Green

640064
Purple*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of Dark Green - #006400?

Color that best contrast with Dark Green - #006400 is #640064, color name is Purple*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments Dark Green - #006400?

Complementary or Opposite color for Dark Green - #006400 is #640064, color name is Purple*.





Example Color Images and Mockup


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Dark Green - #006400 Color Images and Patterns


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