Green QR code
The code below starts in forest green (#166534), a shade phone cameras read easily. Swap the sample link for yours, then download it.
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At a glance
- Contrast of #166534 on white
- 7.1:1, worked out by this tool with the WCAG 2 formula. The tool warns below about 4:1.
- Source: w3.org, checked 2026-11
- Darkness, not hue
- The tool's warning uses luminance contrast, the same measure as WCAG. A code scans when its modules are clearly darker than the background, whatever the colour.
- Source: w3.org, checked 2026-11
- Quiet zone
- A QR code needs a clear margin four modules wide on every side. Our download has a two-module border, so leave extra white space around it in your layout.
- Source: qrcode.com, checked 2026-11
A QR code you can keep changing
The code above always opens the same thing. Every Liite page comes with its own QR code that counts scans, and you can change the page behind it any time without reprinting.
Green QR code: what to know
This page starts the QR code generator for this case. For every option and how to use it, see the QR code generator.
Which green works
Forest green (#166534) gives 7.1:1 against white. Darker greens scan best.
Lime and mint greens are too pale on white. Keep those for the background around the code, with a dark green code on a white or very pale panel.
Replace the sample link
The code on load points to example.com so you can see the colour. Paste your own link before you download. Then scan the preview with your phone, ideally in the light where the code will be used.
Questions
Does the colour of a QR code matter?
Only its darkness. Keep the code clearly darker than the background; the tool warns you below about 4:1 contrast.
Can I make a green QR code for free?
Yes. Paste your link above and download a PNG or SVG. There's no watermark or expiry.