What color is #006229?

#006229 is a dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(0, 98, 41), and in HSL hsl(145, 100%, 19%).

Is #006229 accessible as text?

On white, #006229 has a contrast ratio of 7.56:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.78:1 (fails). For text placed on #006229, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #006229?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-800 (#016630).

What colors go well with #006229?

#006229 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #610039. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #006229 below.

Is #006229 good for buttons?

#006229 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #006229 — black text only reaches 2.78:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #006229 the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #006229 is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#006229 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #006229

Not just a swatch — here's how #006229 works with other colors. Named schemes with #006229 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #006229 Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Dark Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #006229 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Dark Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #006229 Secondary #754E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

Dark Green plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #006229 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612029 Accent #E5C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Dark Green sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #006229 Secondary #67806B Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Dark Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Dark Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #006229 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 44/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 57/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 63/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 84/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 20/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #006229

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People also use #006229 with

Forest Green Hunter Green Tyrian Purple Platinum

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 7.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #B8F3D1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #006149 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #006229 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #006229;
  --color-base-rgb: 0 98 41;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.3% 0.120 149.7);
  --color-50: #F0FEF6;
  --color-100: #D8FDE7;
  --color-200: #B1FCD0;
  --color-300: #77F8AD;
  --color-400: #46EC8B;
  --color-500: #22D26C;
  --color-600: #239F57;
  --color-700: #1F7041;
  --color-800: #18482C;
  --color-900: #112C1C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF6',
    100: '#D8FDE7',
    200: '#B1FCD0',
    300: '#77F8AD',
    400: '#46EC8B',
    500: '#22D26C',
    600: '#239F57',
    700: '#1F7041',
    800: '#18482C',
    900: '#112C1C',
  },
}

$base: #006229;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FEF6;
$base-100: #D8FDE7;
$base-200: #B1FCD0;
$base-300: #77F8AD;
$base-400: #46EC8B;
$base-500: #22D26C;
$base-600: #239F57;
$base-700: #1F7041;
$base-800: #18482C;
$base-900: #112C1C;
$base-hover: #004E20;
$base-subtle: #92F0B9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#006229",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#77F8AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#46EC8B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#22D26C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#239F57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#1F7041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#18482C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#112C1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}