Dark Blue Green Color
Dark Blue Green is a cyan color with hex code #005249. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with dark blue green, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Dark Blue Green Color Values
What Does Dark Blue Green Mean?
Dark Blue Green belongs to the cyan family of colors. The cyan family covers turquoise, teal, and aqua: blue calmed down with a little green mixed in. Travel sites, spas, and healthcare brands camp here because these hues read as fresh and clean without turning clinical. Being on the dark side, Dark Blue Green adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Dark Blue Green is classified as a green (nearest centroid: dark bluish green, #004B49). It is also known as Green Oblivion.
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Dark Blue Green
Dark Blue Green and #52000A are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #00521F and #003252, which sit beside dark blue green on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair dark blue green with triadic partners #480052 and #524800. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Evening Sea —
#024E46(Delta E 2) - Eden —
#105852(Delta E 4) - Dark Turquoise —
#045C5A(Delta E 6) - Dark Green Blue —
#1F6357(Delta E 7) - Sea Green —
#095859(Delta E 7)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #005249; }
.background { background-color: #005249; }
.border { border: 2px solid #005249; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #00524940; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for dark blue green?
Dark Blue Green has the hex code #005249. In RGB notation it is rgb(0, 82, 73), in HSL it is hsl(173, 100%, 16%), and its OKLCH value is 0.394, 0.07, 182.3.
What does the color dark blue green mean?
Cyan-family colors like dark blue green carry distinct psychological associations. Dark Blue Green belongs to the cyan family of colors. The cyan family covers turquoise, teal, and aqua: blue calmed down with a little green mixed in. Travel sites, spas, and healthcare brands camp here because these hues read as fresh and clean without turning clinical. Being on the dark side, Dark Blue Green adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
What colors go with dark blue green?
Dark Blue Green has three easy routes: its complement #52000A for punch, its neighbors #00521F and #003252 for something calmer, or triadic partners #480052 and #524800 when you want energy.
Is dark blue green a standard web color?
No — Dark Blue Green is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #005249 or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make dark blue green lighter or darker?
To lighten dark blue green, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #B8FFF7 (lightest tint) to #000F0E (darkest shade).
About Dark Blue Green
Dark Blue Green is classified as a Green in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Cyan hue family. It has alternative names including Green Oblivion. The color is recognized by XKCD, meodai.
Use our Color Converter to convert #005249 to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.