Green
green · #008000
HEX
#008000
RGB
rgb(0, 128, 0)
CMYK
cmyk(100%, 0%, 100%, 50%)
HSL
hsl(120, 100%, 25%)
LAB
lab(46.2, -51.7, 49.9)
What is Green?
Green is the green reference in the CSS Named Colors. Its sRGB value is #008000 (rgb 0, 128, 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 Green as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Green
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Green (#008000). 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.
50
#EBF5EB
#EBF5EB
100
#D6EBD6
#D6EBD6
200
#ADD6AD
#ADD6AD
300
#80C080
#80C080
400
#40A040
#40A040
500
#008000
#008000
600
#006D00
#006D00
700
#005300
#005300
800
#003A00
#003A00
900
#002000
#002000
950
#000F00
#000F00
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#6C9C6C
30%
#95B395
45%
#B3C7B3
60%
#CBD8CB
75%
#E1E8E1
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#007700
30%
#006C00
45%
#006100
60%
#005300
75%
#004200
Color harmonies for Green
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Green. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#008000
#008000
#80007F
#80007F
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#008000
#008000
#000080
#000080
#800000
#800000
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#408000
#408000
#008000
#008000
#008040
#008040
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#008000
#008000
#400080
#400080
#800040
#800040
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#008000
#008000
#007F80
#007F80
#80007F
#80007F
#800000
#800000
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#008000
#008000
#004080
#004080
#80007F
#80007F
#804000
#804000
Green in every color space
Full conversion of Green 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
#008000
RGB
rgb(0, 128, 0)
CMYK
cmyk(100%, 0%, 100%, 50%)
HSL
hsl(120, 100%, 25%)
HSV
hsv(120, 100%, 50%)
HWB
hwb(120 0% 50%)
CIE Lab
lab(46.2 -51.7 49.9)
OKLCH
oklch(52.0% 0.177 142.5)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(7.72, 15.44, 2.57)
Copy-ready code for Green
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: #008000;
background-color: #008000;CSS variable
:root {
--color-green: #008000;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'green': '#008000',
}Sass
$color-green: #008000;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.000, green: 0.502, blue: 0.000, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="green">#008000</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Green 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.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 6001
#287233
Emerald green
RAL 6024
#308446
Traffic green
RAL 6017
#4C9141
May green
RAL 6010
#35682D
Grass green
RAL 6025
#3D642D
Fern green
RAL 6011
#587246
Reseda green
FAQ about Green
What is the HEX code for Green?
Green (green) has the HEX code #008000. In RGB it is rgb(0, 128, 0), and in CMYK it is cmyk(100%, 0%, 100%, 50%).
What is the OKLCH value of Green?
Green converts to oklch(0.520 0.177 142.5). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Green accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Green has a contrast ratio of 4.09:1 with black text and 5.14:1 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 Green?
The closest Pantone reference to Green by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 356 C (#007A33). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Green?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Green by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 6001 (Emerald green, #287233). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Green?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Green is #80007F. 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 named colors are sRGB digital values defined for browsers. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.