#004000 Hex Color
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This dark, unsaturated forest green offers a moody and stable foundation for organic-focused branding. Because of its extreme depth, #004000 can feel heavy, so it functions best as a supporting tone or text color rather than a large background. It pairs exceptionally well with crisp whites or metallic accents, which pop against its muted, serious base. The hex code for this shade is #004000.
Questions about #004000
What is #004000 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #004000 is rgb(0, 64, 0), in HSL hsl(120, 100%, 13%) and in CMYK 100%, 0%, 100%, 75%.
How can I effectively use #004000 in a design project?
#004000 functions best as a moody, stable foundation for text or small graphical accents rather than large backgrounds. Because of its extreme depth, pair it with crisp whites or metallic silver to ensure readability and create a high-end, organic look.
Does #004000 read as a warm or cool green?
This shade leans toward a cool, neutral green because of its near-black saturation. It lacks the yellow undertones found in olive or lighter grassy greens, making it a very serious and professional color choice that maintains stability against brighter hues.
Is #004000 readable on white or black?
#004000 has a 12.11:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.73:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.