Dark Green Color / Colour Code #04491B
This page shows the hex color code for dark green (#04491B). The colour is a green tone with 90% saturation and 15% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #04491B against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#04491B paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 110, 140, and 170 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 140, 260, and 20 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #04491B
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 140 and saturation at 90%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 140 to 185 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 140 with its complement at 320 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #04491B
Lightness variations at hue 140 and 90% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #04491B
Design Use Cases for #04491B
High-Impact Accent
With 90% saturation, #04491B is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Deep Accent & Text Color
#04491B at 15% lightness is dark enough for readable body text on light backgrounds while retaining its green character. Use for headings, emphasized text, or deep accent borders. It provides contrast without the harshness of pure black.
Success & Growth Indicators
#04491B falls in the green range (hue 140). Green universally represents success, growth, and safety. Use it for confirmation messages, positive chart data, eco-friendly badges, and health metrics. In financial dashboards, green indicates gains and positive performance.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #04491B (hue 140) to its complement at hue 320. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 170. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #04491b, #490432);
CSS Code for #04491B
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Colors visually similar to #04491B based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Dark Green (#04491B)
#04491B is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 4 red, 73 green, and 27 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 18.3:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 140 degrees with 90% saturation and 15% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #04491B is 47/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 95% cyan, 0% magenta, 63% yellow, and 71% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #04491B against white is 10.64:1 and against black is 1.97:1. This exceeds the AAA requirement (7:1) for normal text on white, making it excellent for body text and small UI labels on light backgrounds.
The complementary colour #490432 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #04491B. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #0F4904 and #04493D, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #04491B
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #04491B?
- #04491B is Dark Green, a green color (colour) with RGB(4, 73, 27), HSL(140, 90%, 15%), and CMYK(95%, 0%, 63%, 71%). Its perceived brightness is 47/255.
- Is #04491B accessible for text?
- Against white, #04491B has a contrast ratio of 10.64:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 1.97:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #04491B?
- The complementary colour is #490432 (hue 320). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #0F4904 and #04493D. The triadic palette adds #1B0449 and #491B04 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #04491B in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #04491b; or rgb(4, 73, 27); or hsl(140, 90%, 15%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 140 90% 15%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.