Dark Green Blue Color
Dark Green Blue is a cyan color with hex code #1F6357. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with dark green blue, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Dark Green Blue Color Values
What Does Dark Green Blue Mean?
Dark Green Blue 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 Green Blue adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Dark Green Blue is classified as a green (nearest centroid: moderate bluish green, #317873). It is also known as Humboldt Redwoods.
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Dark Green Blue
Dark Green Blue and #611F2B 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 — #1F6134 and #1F4C61, which sit beside dark green blue on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair dark green blue with triadic partners #551F61 and #61551F. 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
- Eden —
#105852(Delta E 6) - Stromboli —
#325D52(Delta E 7) - Dark Turquoise —
#045C5A(Delta E 7) - Dark Blue Green —
#005249(Delta E 7) - Genoa —
#15736B(Delta E 8)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #1F6357; }
.background { background-color: #1F6357; }
.border { border: 2px solid #1F6357; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #1F635740; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for dark green blue?
Dark Green Blue has the hex code #1F6357. In RGB notation it is rgb(31, 99, 87), in HSL it is hsl(169, 52%, 25%), and its OKLCH value is 0.454, 0.07, 179.
What does the color dark green blue mean?
Cyan-family colors like dark green blue carry distinct psychological associations. Dark Green Blue 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 Green Blue adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
What colors go with dark green blue?
Dark Green Blue has three easy routes: its complement #611F2B for punch, its neighbors #1F6134 and #1F4C61 for something calmer, or triadic partners #551F61 and #61551F when you want energy.
Is dark green blue a standard web color?
No — Dark Green Blue is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #1F6357 or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make dark green blue lighter or darker?
To lighten dark green blue, 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 #D0F0EA (lightest tint) to #05100E (darkest shade).
About Dark Green Blue
Dark Green Blue is classified as a Green in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Cyan hue family. It has alternative names including Humboldt Redwoods. The color is recognized by XKCD, meodai.
Use our Color Converter to convert #1F6357 to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.