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Deep Green (#056608) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Deep Green (#056608) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Deep Green (#056608) Color Information

Deep Green (#056608) RGB value is (5, 102, 8). The hex color red value is 5, green is 102, and blue is 8. Its HSL format shows a hue of 122°, saturation of 91 percent, and lightness of 21 percent. The CMYK process values are 95 percent, 0 percent, 92 percent, 60 percent.

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Deep Green (#056608) Color Meaning

Deep Green (#056608) signifies primeval life, absolute fertility, and the forest's heart. This very dark, yellow-toned green is the color of pine forests at midnight, deep moss, and the most saturated life in shadow. Psychologically, Deep Green (#056608) evokes a sense of immense, silent growth, primal security, and the origin of natural abundance. It culturally references deep woodland, financial depth in a traditional sense, and the backdrop of fairy tales. Spiritually, this color represents the source of the life force, prosperity that is ancient and self-renewing, and the quiet, overpowering pulse of nature, embodying the ultimate symbol of generative darkness.

Color Conversion

Convert Deep Green (#056608) across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#056608
RGB
rgb(5, 102, 8)
HSL
hsl(122°, 91%, 21%)
CMYK
cmyk(95%, 0%, 92%, 60%)
HSV
hsv(122°, 95%, 40%)
XYZ
4.8578 9.5525 1.8175
Yxy
9.5525 0.2994 0.5887
Hunter Lab
30.9071 -1.2130 0.7820
CIE-Lab
37.0271 -43.0111 40.3124

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red5 / 255 (2%)
Green102 / 255 (40%)
40%
Blue8 / 255 (3%)

CMYK Values

Cyan95 / 100 (95%)
95%
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow92 / 100 (92%)
92%
Key (Black)60 / 100 (60%)
60%

Color Variations

Deep Green (#056608) harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

Deep Green (#056608) harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test Deep Green (#056608) for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

7.22:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

7.22:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

7.22:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #056608 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

Deep Green (#056608)

protanopia

#2f301f

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #056608;

Text Color

color: #056608;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #056608;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #05660840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #056608;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #056608 0%, #034305 100%);

Deep Green (#056608) Color FAQs

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