Dark Forest Green Color
Dark Forest Green is a green color with hex code #002D04. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with dark forest green, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Dark Forest Green Color Values
What Does Dark Forest Green Mean?
Dark Forest Green belongs to the green family of colors. Green asks less of the eye than any other family, which is why long reading sessions feel easier on green-tinted backgrounds. The associations run to nature, health, and money, and compared with most hues they hold remarkably steady across cultures. Being on the dark side, Dark Forest 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 Forest Green is classified as a green (nearest centroid: very deep yellowish green, #003118). It is also known as PCB Green.
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Dark Forest Green
Dark Forest Green and #2E002A 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 — #132E00 and #002E1B, which sit beside dark forest green on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair dark forest green with triadic partners #04002E and #2E0400. 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
- Very Dark Green —
#062E03(Delta E 2) - Deep Fir —
#002900(Delta E 2) - Dark Green —
#033500(Delta E 7) - County Green —
#01371A(Delta E 7) - Palm Leaf —
#19330E(Delta E 7)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #002D04; }
.background { background-color: #002D04; }
.border { border: 2px solid #002D04; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #002D0440; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for dark forest green?
Dark Forest Green has the hex code #002D04. In RGB notation it is rgb(0, 45, 4), in HSL it is hsl(125, 100%, 9%), and its OKLCH value is 0.258, 0.083, 144.2.
What does the color dark forest green mean?
Green-family colors like dark forest green carry distinct psychological associations. Dark Forest Green belongs to the green family of colors. Green asks less of the eye than any other family, which is why long reading sessions feel easier on green-tinted backgrounds. The associations run to nature, health, and money, and compared with most hues they hold remarkably steady across cultures. Being on the dark side, Dark Forest Green adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
What colors go with dark forest green?
Dark Forest Green has three easy routes: its complement #2E002A for punch, its neighbors #132E00 and #002E1B for something calmer, or triadic partners #04002E and #2E0400 when you want energy.
Is dark forest green a standard web color?
No — Dark Forest Green is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #002D04 or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make dark forest green lighter or darker?
To lighten dark forest 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 #B3FFB9 (lightest tint) to #000A01 (darkest shade).
About Dark Forest Green
Dark Forest Green is classified as a Green in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Green hue family. It has alternative names including PCB Green. The color is recognized by XKCD, meodai.
Use our Color Converter to convert #002D04 to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.