Green Color Code: #008000, RGB, HSL & CMYK

Green color values

HEX #008000

RGB rgb(0, 128, 0)

HSL hsl(120, 100%, 25%)

HSV 120, 100%, 50%

HWB hwb(120 0% 50%)

CMYK 100%, 0%, 100%, 50%

Decimal 32768

CSS keyword green

25%HSL lightness (dark)

100%HSL saturation (vivid)

120°Hue angle (green)

0.154Relative luminance

CMYK is a standard screen-to-print conversion. Printed results depend on inks, paper and color profiles.

What is Green?

Green is one of the named colors defined by the CSS Color specifications (keyword “green”), so every modern browser understands it without a hex code.

Its hue angle of 120° places it in the green part of the color wheel, with 100% saturation (vivid) and 25% lightness (dark). It sits between warm and cool.

Compared with the other green colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 9% of them and more saturated than 89% of them.

Its relative luminance is 0.154, which makes it a mid-tone color. That is below the 0.179 crossover point at which black and white text have equal contrast, so white text has the advantage.

Green counts as a dark color: its HSL lightness is 25% and its relative luminance is 0.154. White text reads comfortably on it (5.13:1 contrast).

Text contrast on Green

WCAG contrast of white and black text on Green
Text	Preview	Ratio	AA normal	AA large	AAA normal	AAA large
White text	Sample text	5.13:1 Good	Pass	Pass	Fail	Pass
Black text	Sample text	4.08:1 Limited	Fail	Pass	Fail	Fail

Ratios use the WCAG 2 formula and are truncated, never rounded up. Test any pair with the contrast checker.

Colors that go with Green

Complementary color

Complementary colors sit directly opposite each other on the color wheel (180° apart). They give the strongest hue contrast, which suits calls to action and accents.

Purple#800080

Analogous colors

Analogous colors are neighbors on the wheel, 30° either side of the base hue. They blend smoothly and are easy to combine in backgrounds, gradients and illustrations.

≈ Dark Grass Green#408000 ≈ Jungle Green#008040

Triadic colors

A triadic scheme uses three hues spaced 120° apart. It is lively yet balanced, and works best when one color leads and the other two act as accents.

Navy#000080 Maroon#800000

Split-complementary colors

Split-complementary keeps the base color and uses the two colors on either side of its complement (150° and 210°). The contrast is strong but gentler than a direct complement.

≈ Indigo#400080 ≈ Wine#800040

Tetradic colors

A tetradic (rectangle) scheme combines two complementary pairs at 0°, 60°, 180° and 240°. It offers variety but needs one dominant color to stay balanced.

Teal#008080 Purple#800080 Maroon#800000

Monochromatic variants

Monochromatic variants keep the same hue and saturation and only change lightness, which makes them dependable for UI scales and subtle layered designs.

#001F00#001F00

#006600#006600

#00AD00#00AD00

#00F500#00F500

#3DFF3D#3DFF3D

A “≈” before a name means the exact harmony color has no named match, so the link goes to the closest named color.

Tints and shades of Green

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Select any swatch to copy its HEX code. Build longer scales with the tints and shades tool.

Emerald Green#028F1E Forest Green#228B22 Irish Green#019529 Tree Green#2A7E19 Dark Grass Green#388004 True Green#089404 Grass Green#3F9B0B Dark Green#006400

Where to use Green

Button, banner and badge backgrounds with white text (5.13:1 contrast)
Accents that need to stand out: call-to-action buttons, charts and illustrations
Large headings, icons and graphics, where a 3:1 contrast ratio is enough
Calm backgrounds and section fills
Success and confirmation states (with a label or icon)
Eco, health and finance-style branding

Use Green in CSS

:root {
  --color-green: #008000;
}

.element {
  color: var(--color-green);
  background-color: #008000;
  border: 2px solid #008000;
}

Questions about Green

What is the HEX code for Green?

Green is #008000.

What is the RGB value of Green?

The RGB value of Green is 0, 128, 0: 0 red, 128 green and 0 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(0, 128, 0) in CSS.

What is the HSL value of Green?

The HSL value of Green is 120°, 100%, 25% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(120, 100%, 25%) in CSS.

What is the CMYK value of Green?

A standard conversion gives about C 100%, M 0%, Y 100%, K 50%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.

Is Green a light or dark color?

Green counts as a dark color: its HSL lightness is 25% and its relative luminance is 0.154. White text reads comfortably on it (5.13:1 contrast).

How does Green look with white text?

White text on Green has a contrast ratio of 5.13:1, rated Good. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.

How does Green look with black text?

Black text on Green has a contrast ratio of 4.08:1, rated Limited. It does not reach WCAG AA for normal text; use large text only.

What colors go well with Green?

Purple is its complementary color, and Dark Grass Green sits beside it as an analogous color. Lighter and darker variants of the same hue also work well for monochromatic palettes.

Where can Green be used?

It suits button, banner and badge backgrounds with white text (5.13:1 contrast); accents that need to stand out: call-to-action buttons, charts and illustrations; large headings, icons and graphics, where a 3:1 contrast ratio is enough.

How do I use Green in CSS?

Use color: #008000; for text, background-color: #008000; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-green: #008000; and reuse it with var(--color-green).

About this color page

CSS named color (W3C CSS Color Module). Values are calculated from the HEX code; color names are labels, not trademarks or standards unless stated. Screens render colors differently, so always check important colors on your own device. See the disclaimer.

Green Color Code: #008000