Angel Green
A grounded and serious deep green
Angel Green is a shadowy, unsaturated dark green that feels grounded and serious. With its low light value, the hex code #004225 works best as a moody, atmospheric background or a heavy base for sustainability branding. It pairs well with crisp, off-white text to maintain high readability. Use this color sparingly in large blocks, as it can feel too dense without lighter accents to break up the space.
About Angel Green
Deep pine shade under a dense evergreen canopy
What does angel green mean?
It often reads as traditional, tied to ivy leagues, golf courses, hunting gear, and old money. Its very low lightness and muted saturation make it feel heavy, enclosed, and subdued, more like a shaded room than a living meadow.
Where you see angel green
- billiard table felt
- wine bottle glass
- pine needles in deep shade
- banker's lamp shade
- evergreen boughs
- rubber rain boots
What it works for
Use it as a dark anchor in palettes for finance, heritage brands, outdoor gear, or libraries where depth matters more than brightness.
What colors go with angel green?
Champagne #e9d2acThe pale, warm metallic lifts this near-black green without competing with its depth.Dusty Rose #b56f76A muted, grayed pink sits at the same low volume and softens the gloom.Cream #fffdd0Warm off-white text on this dark green stays readable and feels classic.Terracotta #e2725bThe baked orange-red warmth cuts through the cool, ashy darkness of the green.Charcoal #36454fTwo dark, desaturated tones stack into a heavy, quiet, understated scheme.
Questions about Angel Green
What is the hex code for Angel Green?
Angel Green is #004225. In RGB that is rgb(0, 66, 37), in HSL hsl(154, 100%, 13%) and in CMYK 100%, 0%, 44%, 74%.
How should I use Angel Green in web design?
Angel Green functions best as a sophisticated, high-contrast anchor for web layouts. Because it is a dense, dark shade, use it as a full-page background or a heavy header, ensuring you pair it with off-white or cream text to maintain critical legibility.
Is Angel Green readable on white or black?
Angel Green has a 11.62:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.80:1 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.