Green Color Names
No color has a bigger vocabulary than green, because the natural world keeps inventing new ones: new leaves, old moss, pond water, pine needles, limes and olives. Designers borrow from all of them, then add gemstones (emerald, jade), historic pigments (viridian, Hooker’s green) and even racing liveries.
Below you’ll find 100+ green color names in eight families, each with an approximate hex code and a short note on its character. Standard CSS greens are listed with their exact values. Keep exploring with our color names hub, jump to the closely related blue color names, or pick a leafy baby name from our nature names for girls.
Web-standard green color names
Every browser recognizes these names, and the hex values are exact. Oddly, CSS “Green” is darker than “Lime,” which is the pure #00FF00.
| Shade | Approx. hex | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Green | #008000 | CSS green, a medium-dark pure green |
| Lime | #00FF00 | The brightest pure digital green |
| Forest Green | #228B22 | Leafy woodland green |
| Sea Green | #2E8B57 | Cool, ocean-tinged green |
| Lime Green | #32CD32 | Bright, zesty green |
| Lawn Green | #7CFC00 | Fresh-cut grass |
| Chartreuse | #7FFF00 | Yellow-green named after a French liqueur |
| Spring Green | #00FF7F | Electric mint green |
| Olive Drab | #6B8E23 | Military olive |
| Dark Olive Green | #556B2F | Deep, earthy olive |
| Yellow Green | #9ACD32 | Sunny, leafy green |
| Pale Green | #98FB98 | Soft pastel green |
| Dark Sea Green | #8FBC8F | Muted gray-green |
Gemstone green color names
Precious and semi-precious stones give green some of its most elegant names. Our gemstone names list covers the stones themselves.
| Shade | Approx. hex | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Emerald | #50C878 | Brilliant blue-green of the beryl gem |
| Jade | #00A86B | Cool, polished green stone |
| Malachite | #0BDA51 | Vivid banded copper mineral |
| Peridot | #E6E200 | Olive-yellow volcanic gem |
| Tourmaline Green | #3E8E5E | Rich stone with a slight blue cast |
| Aventurine | #5A9A6E | Glittery green quartz |
| Verdelite | #2F7D4E | Deep green tourmaline variety |
| Moldavite | #6A8E3A | Earthy, glassy green tektite |
| Chrysoprase | #7FC8A0 | Apple-green chalcedony |
| Bloodstone Green | #2F4F3A | Dark green with red flecks |
| Amazonite | #7FC6B4 | Blue-green feldspar |
Green color names from plants and trees
Named after leaves, herbs and forests. Find more inspiration on our plant names and tree names pages.
| Shade | Approx. hex | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Sage | #BCB88A | Dusty, gray herb green |
| Moss | #8A9A5B | Soft, spongy forest-floor green |
| Fern | #4F7942 | Shady frond green |
| Ivy | #3B6E3B | Climbing-vine green |
| Pine | #01796F | Blue-toned evergreen |
| Juniper | #3A5F4A | Silvery evergreen |
| Eucalyptus | #5F8575 | Muted silvery leaf |
| Clover | #3AA655 | Bright field green |
| Shamrock | #009E60 | Irish emblem green |
| Laurel | #A9BA9D | Soft bay-leaf green |
| Basil | #579229 | Fresh herb green |
| Spruce | #2C5545 | Dark conifer green |
| Cypress | #545A2C | Dark, Mediterranean tree green |
| Myrtle | #317873 | Deep blue-green shrub color |
| Lichen | #A5B198 | Pale crusty-rock green |
| Bamboo | #7BA05B | Fresh cane green |
Food-inspired green shades
Fresh, appetizing greens from the produce aisle.
| Shade | Approx. hex | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Pistachio | #93C572 | Soft nut green |
| Avocado | #568203 | Rich, buttery fruit green |
| Olive | #808000 | Classic brine-cured olive |
| Matcha | #A0B062 | Powdered green tea |
| Kiwi | #8EE53F | Juicy tropical green |
| Key Lime | #BFFF00 | Sharp citrus yellow-green |
| Pear | #D1E231 | Pale yellow-green fruit |
| Asparagus | #87A96B | Muted spear green |
| Artichoke | #8F9779 | Gray-green thistle bud |
| Pea Green | #8EAB12 | Garden-pea green |
| Celery | #B4C876 | Pale, crunchy stalk |
| Honeydew | #F0FFF0 | CSS color; faint melon green |
| Apple Green | #8DB600 | Crisp Granny Smith green |
Dark and deep green color names
Moody, luxurious greens for libraries, cars and velvet sofas.
| Shade | Approx. hex | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Hunter Green | #355E3B | Traditional hunting-jacket green |
| British Racing Green | #004225 | UK motorsport livery |
| Bottle Green | #006A4E | Old glass-bottle green |
| Brunswick Green | #1B4D3E | Classic railway and door paint |
| Dark Green | #006400 | CSS color; deep pure green |
| Kombu Green | #354230 | Dried seaweed green |
| Phthalo Green | #123524 | Intense, almost black pigment green |
| Castleton Green | #00563F | Deep collegiate green |
| Army Green | #4B5320 | Olive-drab uniform green |
| Evergreen | #05472A | Forest-in-winter green |
| Dartmouth Green | #00703C | Ivy League college green |
| Cal Poly Green | #1E4D2B | Dark, piney university green |
| Deep Jungle | #1F4D36 | Dense rainforest shade |
Light and pastel green shades
Gentle greens for nurseries, spring palettes and soft branding.
| Shade | Approx. hex | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Mint | #3EB489 | Cool, fresh mint green |
| Mint Green | #98FF98 | Pale candy mint |
| Mint Cream | #F5FFFA | CSS color; almost white |
| Celadon | #ACE1AF | Pale gray-green of Asian ceramics |
| Tea Green | #D0F0C0 | Pale green tea tint |
| Nyanza | #E9FFDB | Very pale yellow-green |
| Light Green | #90EE90 | CSS color; soft spring green |
| Seafoam | #93E9BE | Frothy, sea-spray green |
| Pistachio Cream | #D7E8B6 | Pale gelato green |
| Spring Bud | #A7FC00 | New-leaf yellow-green |
| Willow | #9EB180 | Soft, drooping-branch green |
| Mantis | #74C365 | Bright green of the praying mantis |
Historic pigment greens
Names from artists’ palettes and color history. Some of these pigments were famously toxic.
| Shade | Approx. hex | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Viridian | #40826D | Stable chromium-oxide blue-green |
| Hooker’s Green | #49796B | Named after botanical illustrator William Hooker |
| Sap Green | #507D2A | Originally made from buckthorn berries |
| Terre Verte | #6B8E6B | French “green earth,” used under skin tones |
| Verdigris | #43B3AE | Blue-green patina on copper |
| Paris Green | #50C878 | Brilliant, arsenic-based 19th-century pigment |
| Scheele’s Green | #478800 | Arsenic green invented in 1775 |
| Chrome Green | #3C6E47 | Chromium-oxide pigment |
| Reseda | #6C7C59 | Muted green named after mignonette |
| Kelly Green | #4CBB17 | Bright Irish-inspired green |
| Harlequin | #3FFF00 | Vivid, jester-costume green |
| Cobalt Green | #3D9140 | Cobalt-zinc pigment, also called Rinmann’s green |
Blue-green and teal color names
Where green meets blue. Continue into our blue color names for the cooler side, or see our names that mean ocean.
| Shade | Approx. hex | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Teal | #008080 | Classic duck-wing blue-green |
| Aquamarine | #7FFFD4 | CSS color; clear sea gem |
| Jungle Green | #29AB87 | Tropical canopy green |
| Persian Green | #00A693 | Blue-green of Persian pottery |
| Pine Teal | #2A6F63 | Cool evergreen teal |
| Lagoon | #4CA3A0 | Still tropical water |
| Spearmint | #45B08C | Crisp mint-leaf green |
| Medium Sea Green | #3CB371 | CSS color; balanced sea green |
| Deep Teal | #004D4D | Dark lake-water teal |
| Opal Green | #4E9A87 | Milky blue-green shimmer |
| Turquoise Green | #A0D6B4 | Soft, minty turquoise |
How to pick the right green
- Decide between yellow-greens (lime, chartreuse, olive) for energy and warmth, and blue-greens (teal, emerald, pine) for calm and sophistication.
- Sage, eucalyptus and olive work as near-neutrals; they pair with almost any wood tone.
- Dark greens like Hunter or Brunswick look rich with brass, cream and walnut, a classic library look.
- For accessibility, bright greens (lime, lawn green) need dark text on top; deep greens need white or cream text.
- Remember that about 8% of men have some red-green color blindness, so don’t rely on green alone to signal “success” in charts or apps.
Frequently asked questions
What are the most popular shades of green?
Emerald, sage, olive, mint, forest green, hunter green, jade, teal, lime and chartreuse are among the most commonly used green color names.
What is the hex code for green?
In CSS, “green” is #008000. The brightest pure green on screens is #00FF00, which CSS calls “lime.”
What is the difference between emerald and jade?
Emerald is a brighter, more saturated blue-green named after the beryl gemstone; jade is a slightly cooler, milkier green inspired by jadeite and nephrite.
What color is sage green?
Sage is a soft, grayish green, like dried sage leaves. It reads as a calm near-neutral and is popular in kitchens and weddings.
Why is chartreuse called chartreuse?
The color is named after Chartreuse, a French herbal liqueur made by Carthusian monks since the 1700s, whose green version has a vivid yellow-green hue.