RAL and NCS values are nearest equivalents, not official designations.
In Western art, Hooker's Green is often associated with nature and renewal, symbolizing growth and tranquility. Conversely, in some Asian cultures, green can signify jealousy or inexperience, showcasing the complex emotional spectrum this color can evoke.
Named after the English botanist and painter William Hooker, Hooker's Green was first documented in 1860. The color was developed to replicate the rich greens found in nature, becoming a staple in artists' palettes, particularly during the Victorian era of botanical exploration.
Ranked by CIE76 ΔE — the perceptual distance from Hooker's Green. Lower ΔE means a closer match (below ~2 is barely distinguishable).
All 40 Greens →Nine steps of Hooker's Green by lightness — from #263F38 (darkest) to #A0B9B2 (lightest). Click any to copy.
Sitting opposite Hooker's Green at 343° on the color wheel, these give the highest-contrast pairings.
Curated 5-color combinations featuring Hooker's Green.
A 50–900 tonal scale with Hooker's Green anchored at 500 — ready to drop into a design system. Click any step to copy.
Works well as text on light backgrounds; fails on dark.
Thresholds: AA needs 4.5:1 (normal text) / 3:1 (large); AAA needs 7:1 / 4.5:1. Large = 18pt+ or 14pt+ bold.
Copy-ready values for CSS, screen and print, plus the extra conversions designers reach for.
color: #49796B; color-mix(in srgb, #49796B 70%, white) 163°, 40%, 47% 40, 0, 12, 53 4815211 #336666 How Hooker's Green appears to viewers with the three main types of color blindness (~1 in 12 men, 1 in 200 women). Simulated approximations.