What color is #196004?

#196004 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(25, 96, 4), and in HSL hsl(106, 92%, 20%).

Is #196004 accessible as text?

On white, #196004 has a contrast ratio of 7.73:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.72:1 (fails). For text placed on #196004, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #196004?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-800 (#3C6300).

What colors go well with #196004?

#196004 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4C0462. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #196004 below.

Is #196004 good for buttons?

#196004 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #196004 — black text only reaches 2.72:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #196004 the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #196004 is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#196004 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #196004

Not just a swatch — here's how #196004 works with other colors. Named schemes with #196004 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #196004 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #196004 Secondary #754E1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2322

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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #196004 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889B6C Secondary #3A3833

Dark Green anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #196004 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #61202A Accent #E6C3BA 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 #196004 Secondary #687E64 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 #196004 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 50/100

Neutral

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 58/100

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 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 62/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

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 16/100

Very low

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

Print safety 70/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #196004

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #196004 with

Olive Drab Dark Green Russian Violet Platinum Hunter Green

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 7.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C8F1BB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #04620D — 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 #196004 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #196004;
  --color-base-rgb: 25 96 4;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.9% 0.136 140.4);
  --color-50: #F4FEF0;
  --color-100: #E1FDD8;
  --color-200: #C2FCB1;
  --color-300: #98F37C;
  --color-400: #70E54D;
  --color-500: #4FCB29;
  --color-600: #429A28;
  --color-700: #346D22;
  --color-800: #25471A;
  --color-900: #182B12;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-green: {
    50: '#F4FEF0',
    100: '#E1FDD8',
    200: '#C2FCB1',
    300: '#98F37C',
    400: '#70E54D',
    500: '#4FCB29',
    600: '#429A28',
    700: '#346D22',
    800: '#25471A',
    900: '#182B12',
  },
}

$base: #196004;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4FEF0;
$base-100: #E1FDD8;
$base-200: #C2FCB1;
$base-300: #98F37C;
$base-400: #70E54D;
$base-500: #4FCB29;
$base-600: #429A28;
$base-700: #346D22;
$base-800: #25471A;
$base-900: #182B12;
$base-hover: #154E03;
$base-subtle: #ABED97;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#196004",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2FCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#98F37C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#70E54D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4FCB29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#429A28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#346D22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#25471A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}