Green Color – #00ff00: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The digital primary, and it’s a shock the first time you see it isolated. Pure green color (#00ff00) sits far outside anything you’d find in nature, which is why it looks radioactive on any screen. Monitors use it for signal and reference, not for design.

Green Color Shades
Complementary colors
Triadic colors
Tints or lighter colors
Darker colors
Analogous colors
Monochromatic colors
#00ff00
Green Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Green, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #00ff00 |
| RGB | rgb(0,255,0) |
| HSL | hsl(120,100%,50%) |
| CMYK | 100, 0, 100, 0 |
| HSV | 120, 100, 100 |
| RGB % | 0, 100, 0 |
| XYZ | 35.8, 71.5, 11.9 |
| LAB | 87.7, -86, 83.2 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Green |
| Saturation | 100% |
| Temperature | Cool |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 1.37 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 15.3 (passes WCAG AA) |
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