Pakistan green
A deep green shade taken from the flag of Pakistan
Pakistan green is a strong, dark green colour chosen for the background of Pakistan’s national flag. The flag code simply calls for a 'dark green', and this shade is now used in digital design with the hex code #006600. It is closely matched to the standard dark green found in web colours.
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- Chosen for the background of Pakistan’s national flag
- Defined in digital media as #006600
- Matches the standard web dark green shade
What colour is Pakistan green?
Pakistan green is a deep, dark green that stands out for its use on the national flag of Pakistan. The colour is rich and strong, with a depth that sets it apart from lighter or more yellowish greens. In digital terms, it is represented by the hex code #006600, which gives it a consistent look across screens.
Where does Pakistan green come from?
The name 'Pakistan green' comes directly from its role as the background colour of Pakistan’s flag. The country’s flag code only requires a 'dark green', but this particular shade has become the standard for official and digital uses. Its close match to web dark green has helped it spread in graphic design.
How Pakistan green is defined
Pakistan green is defined by its digital colour value, #006600. This means it is created by mixing red, green, and blue light in specific amounts on screens. There is no single pigment or dye behind it; it is a standardised colour for digital and print use.
Where Pakistan green is used
The most recognised use of Pakistan green is on the national flag of Pakistan, where it forms the main background. Beyond the flag, the colour is often used in web design and digital graphics to represent Pakistan or to match the flag’s appearance online.
Green around the world
What the green family means from country to country.
The dark green of the flag stands for the Muslim majority. The crescent on it is for progress and the star for light and knowledge.
Politics and protestSacred and holyPrideSource: Flag of PakistanThe national cricket team plays in green and is known as the Green Shirts or the Men in Green. Fans paint their faces green and white for big matches.
Festival and celebrationPrideSource: Pakistan national cricket teamA green kerchief is the sign of the campaign for legal abortion. Huge crowds wore it in 2018, and the movement was called the green wave.
Politics and protestHopeSource: Green scarfGreen and gold have been the official national colours since 1984 and are worn by national sports teams. They echo the leaves and flowers of the golden wattle.
Festival and celebrationPrideSource: National colours of AustraliaA Test cricketer is given a dark green cap, the baggy green, on first playing for Australia. Many players wear the same faded cap for a whole career.
Festival and celebrationPrideSource: Baggy greenThe green field of the flag stands for the land and its rice fields. Many people also read it as the youth and vigour of the country.
Nature and renewalPolitics and protestHopeSource: Flag of BangladeshShades and relatives of Pakistan green
Pakistan green is very close in appearance to the standard dark green used in web and software colour palettes. While other dark greens exist, this particular shade is tied to its national symbolism and digital definition.
Colours that go with Pakistan green
Harmonies are worked out from the value #006600. Contrast ratios follow the WCAG 2 formula.
Questions people ask about Pakistan green
What colour is Pakistan green?
Pakistan green is a deep, dark green shade, most often seen as the background of Pakistan’s flag and in digital design as #006600.
Where does the name Pakistan green come from?
The name comes from its use on the national flag of Pakistan, where it forms the main field.
Is Pakistan green the same as web dark green?
Pakistan green is nearly the same as the standard dark green used in web and graphic design.
Good reading and sources
The facts on this page come from the Wikipedia article "Shades of green" (the section "Pakistan green"), written by its contributors and used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence. Rang rewrote the text in its own words, with AI assistance, and compares every page with the article to make sure no passage is copied. It may be reused under the same CC BY-SA 4.0 licence with a link back.
It may contain mistakes. The swatch is an approximation: named colours are not fixed standards, and every screen shows them a little differently. If something is wrong, tell us. Last refreshed 2026-10-03.
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