ColorPairLabGreen hex and RGB values
The CSS keyword green gives you #008000, or rgb(0, 128, 0).
CSS green is #008000; the much brighter #00FF00 is lime. For a success message, include words or an icon alongside the green.
Compare black and white text
| Text / background | Ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal | AAA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #000000 / #008000 | 4.09:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail | Fail |
| #FFFFFF / #008000 | 5.14:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail | Pass |
White text has the higher contrast on green: 5.14:1. The table compares both options against all four text thresholds, using the unrounded values for pass or fail.
Try green in a layout
The CSS sample below uses white text on #008000. Preview a 16 px label and a 24 px heading to compare normal and large text. Swap the colors to try green as the text color; the ratio stays the same.
.sample {
background: #008000;
color: #FFFFFF;
}Copy the exact color
Use the converter to copy HEX, RGB or HSL. If you edit in HSL, the final value is rounded to eight-bit sRGB so the preview and exported color agree. For text over an image, gradient or translucent layer, check the finished design separately.