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Dark Forest Green

#002D04

A deep vivid green with natural undertones. Named by popular vote in the XKCD color survey — a crowdsourced color name used by 75+ respondents.

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Emotion & Mood

Emotion
MysteriousVibrantFresh
Mood
IntenseContemplative

Personality & Symbolism

ConfidentStrongAssertive
Recommended Use

Suitable for accent colors and attention-grabbing elements.

Color Harmonies

Complementary
#002d04
+
#2e002a
Split Complementary
#1b002e
#002d04
#2e0013
Darker Shades
Lighter Tints

Visual Analysis

Hue125°
Saturation100%
Lightness9%
This is a dark color with high saturation. It falls in the green hue family (125°).

Technical Values

HEX#002D04
RGBrgb(0, 45, 4)
HSLhsl(125, 100%, 9%)
CMYK100%, 0%, 91%, 82%
ContrastDark
CSSbackground: #002d04;

Accessibility — WCAG Contrast

White Text Sample
The quick brown fox jumps.
15.25:1
AA AAA
Black Text Sample
The quick brown fox jumps.
1.38:1
AA AAA

WCAG 2.1 requires a contrast ratio of ≥4.5:1 for AA (normal text) and ≥7:1 for AAA. Best text color for this background: white (#FFFFFF).

Color Psychology

Color Temperature

This cool-toned color (hue 125°) evokes feelings of calm, trust, and intellectual focus. Cool colors tend to recede visually, creating depth and spaciousness in layouts.

Visual Weight

At 9% lightness, this color carries substantial visual weight. Dark colors add perceived importance and gravity to elements. Research shows dark elements are perceived as 10-30% heavier.

Saturation Impact

The high saturation (100%) creates a vibrant, attention-demanding presence. Highly saturated colors are processed faster by the human brain — reaction time decreases by approximately 50ms compared to desaturated variants.

Design Applications

Nature & Sustainability

Symbolizes growth and eco-friendliness — perfect for environmental brands, organic products, and wellness apps.

Finance & Trust

Represents prosperity and stability — widely used in banking, fintech, and investment platforms.

Dark Theme & UI

Deep tones reduce eye strain in dark mode — perfect for code editors, media players, and night-mode interfaces.

CTAs & Accents

High saturation draws attention — use for primary buttons, notification badges, and important interactive elements.

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