Very Dark Green Color
Very Dark Green is a green color with hex code #062E03. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with very dark green, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Very Dark Green Color Values
What Does Very Dark Green Mean?
Very Dark 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, Very Dark Green adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Very Dark Green is classified as a green (nearest centroid: very deep yellowish green, #003118). It is also known as Diminishing Green.
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Very Dark Green
Very Dark Green and #2D0330 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 — #1C3003 and #033017, which sit beside very dark green on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair very dark green with triadic partners #030630 and #300306. 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
- Dark Forest Green —
#002D04(Delta E 2) - Deep Fir —
#002900(Delta E 3) - Palm Leaf —
#19330E(Delta E 6) - Dark Green —
#033500(Delta E 7) - County Green —
#01371A(Delta E 8)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #062E03; }
.background { background-color: #062E03; }
.border { border: 2px solid #062E03; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #062E0340; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for very dark green?
Very Dark Green has the hex code #062E03. In RGB notation it is rgb(6, 46, 3), in HSL it is hsl(116, 88%, 10%), and its OKLCH value is 0.264, 0.082, 141.7.
What does the color very dark green mean?
Green-family colors like very dark green carry distinct psychological associations. Very Dark 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, Very Dark Green adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
What colors go with very dark green?
Very Dark Green has three easy routes: its complement #2D0330 for punch, its neighbors #1C3003 and #033017 for something calmer, or triadic partners #030630 and #300306 when you want energy.
Is very dark green a standard web color?
No — Very Dark Green is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #062E03 or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make very dark green lighter or darker?
To lighten very dark 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 #BCFAB7 (lightest tint) to #010A01 (darkest shade).
About Very Dark Green
Very Dark Green is classified as a Green in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Green hue family. It has alternative names including Diminishing Green. The color is recognized by XKCD, meodai.
Use our Color Converter to convert #062E03 to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.