About Green
Green (green) is a dark, vivid green with the hex code #008000, or rgb(0, 128, 0). In HSL it sits at a hue of 120°, 100% saturation and 25% lightness. It is one of the 148 named colors every browser understands, so you can write color: green; instead of the hex value.
Using Green for text and backgrounds
| Pairing | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|
| Green text on white | 5.14 : 1 | AA |
| Green text on black | 4.09 : 1 | AA large text only |
On a green background, use white text (5.14 : 1). WCAG asks for at least 4.5 : 1 for body text and 3 : 1 for large text. Check other pairs with the Contrast Checker.
CSS
.element {
color: green; /* or #008000 */
background-color: #008000;
border: 1px solid rgb(0 128 0 / 50%);
}Similar named colors
Dark Green (#006400), Forest Green (#228b22), Sea Green (#2e8b57), Dark Olive Green (#556b2f), Dark Slate Gray (#2f4f4f), Lime Green (#32cd32).
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What is the hex code for green?
#008000 — that is rgb(0, 128, 0) and hsl(120, 100%, 25%). In CSS you can also just write green.
Is green text readable on white?
Its contrast ratio on white is 5.14 : 1, which passes WCAG AA for normal text.
What colors go well with green?
Its complementary color is #800080; analogous colors #408000 and #008040 sit next to it on the color wheel.