Ink Green
Ink Green Parameter Conversion Table
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Ink Green WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
Ink Green Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Ink Green Color Introduction
Definition
Ink Green (HEX #013220) has the RGB value rgb(1, 50, 32), the HSL value hsl(158°, 96%, 10%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(98%, 0%, 36%, 80%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Ink Green is #320113, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #013208 and #012B32 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#32012B, #320801) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Ink Green uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Ink Green has a contrast ratio of 14.20:1 against white and 1.48:1 against black; paired with a white background it reaches AAA, making body text highly readable.
Color Characteristics
Green is the base color of nature, evoking forests, lawns and new plants. Calm yet full of life, it carries a natural sense of trust in environmental, health and finance sectors. Specifically, Ink Green has a lightness of 10% and a saturation of 96%, on a page it works well as a dark background or heading text color, creating a strong sense of visual weight; moreover, its saturation is extremely high and its visual tension is strong, so it works best used sparingly as a focal accent. In a word: A representative color of the gemstone palette, composed and grand, often used in Baroque painting and textiles, conveying a sense of nature and solemnity.
Color Psychology
Green can evoke relaxation, safety and balance, with a marked soothing effect; psychologically it symbolizes nature, health and hope. For this reason Ink Green tends to leave a first impression of being calm and natural in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Green suits environmental campaigns, healthcare, tea brands and any scene that needs to convey natural trust. In real projects, Ink Green is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Green”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Ink Green Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.
