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Unofficial A style guide made by SiteStyleGuide from nps.gov’s public web pages. Not affiliated with or endorsed by nps.gov. The real site is nps.gov ↗

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nps.gov’s website (nps.gov) uses InterVariable for its headings and body text. Its palette is led by Dark Olive Green (#446443), Deep Royal Blue (#005EA2) and Dark Slate Blue (#0B4778), with #212529 text on #FFFFFF. Captured from the live site on 22 October 2026.

Website
nps.gov
Typefaces
InterVariable, VideoJS, Open Sans Condensed
Palette
4 neutrals, 12 colours, 3 gradients
Captured
22 Oct 2026 · added by @sitestyleguide
https://www.nps.gov/index.htm Screenshot
Screenshot of the nps.gov homepage on a desktop screen
Screenshot of nps.gov on a 1440 px desktop screen, 22 Oct 2026.

Identity & metadata

What browsers, search engines and social cards show before anyone reaches the page, from the homepage’s <head>.

Title &
description

Page title
NPS.gov Homepage (U.S. National Park Service)
● 45 / 60 characters
Meta description
The National Park Service cares for special places saved by the American people so that all may experience our heritage.
● 120 / 160 characters
og:title
NPS.gov Homepage (U.S. National Park Service)
og:description
The National Park Service cares for special places saved by the American people so that all may experience our heritage.
Language
en

In search results

nps.govhttps://www.nps.gov/index.htm

NPS.gov Homepage (U.S. National Park Service)

The National Park Service cares for special places saved by the American people so that all may experience our heritage.

When shared

The image nps.gov shares with links

nps.gov

NPS.gov Homepage (U.S. National Park Service)

The National Park Service cares for special places saved by the American people so that all may experience ou…

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Colour

Read from the site’s stylesheets and weighted by where each colour is used. Names are the nearest standard colour name. Click a swatch to copy its hex code.

Contrast is against the site’s text colour (#212529) and white, using WCAG 2 ratios: 4.5 for body text, 3 for large text.

Colour

Balance

How much each colour is used
  • White 25.4%
  • Off White 17%
  • Near Black 16.3%
  • Black 9.6%
  • Dark Olive Green 5.7%
  • Deep Royal Blue 4.4%
  • Dark Slate Blue 3.1%
  • Golden Rod 2.5%
  • Midnight Blue 2.3%
  • Light Green 2.3%
  • Light Royal Blue 2.1%
  • Dark Slate Grey 2.1%
  • Deep Green 2.1%
  • Fire Brick 2.1%
  • Rebecca Purple 1.5%
  • Crimson 1.5%

By how often each colour appears in the site’s CSS, weighted by where (body, headings, buttons), not by area on the screen.

Neutrals

Text, backgrounds and structure
  • White

    HEX
    RGB
    HSL
    OKLCH
    CMYK
    0 0 0 0
    On text
    15.43:1 AAA
    On white
    —

    Text, background, border · body, --bs-btn-hover-color

  • Off White

    HEX
    RGB
    HSL
    OKLCH
    CMYK
    0 0 0 10
    On text
    12.36:1 AAA
    On white
    1.25:1 Fail

    Background, border, text · .ArticleBody .nav-tabs>li.active>a, .ArticleBodyTabbedContentWellMobile .panel-heading a

  • Near Black

    HEX
    RGB
    HSL
    OKLCH
    CMYK
    0 0 0 89
    On text
    1.12:1 Fail
    On white
    17.22:1 AAA

    Text, border, background · body, .usa-process-list__heading

  • Black

    HEX
    RGB
    HSL
    OKLCH
    CMYK
    0 0 0 100
    On text
    1.36:1 Fail
    On white
    21.00:1 AAA

    Text, background, border · --bs-table-color, --bs-table-striped-color

Colours

Brand colours and accents, most used first
  • Dark Olive Green

    HEX
    RGB
    HSL
    OKLCH
    CMYK
    32 0 33 61
    On text
    2.31:1 Fail
    On white
    6.67:1 AA

    Text, background, border · .nps-map-drawer__heading a, .button-primary.-green

  • Deep Royal Blue

    HEX
    RGB
    HSL
    OKLCH
    CMYK
    100 42 0 36
    On text
    2.29:1 Fail
    On white
    6.72:1 AA

    Text, background, border · a, .usa-banner__button

  • Dark Slate Blue

    HEX
    RGB
    HSL
    OKLCH
    CMYK
    91 41 0 53
    On text
    1.61:1 Fail
    On white
    9.60:1 AAA

    Text, background, border · .usa-nav__primary button.usa-button--hover, .usa-prose>table th[data-sortable][aria-sort=descending] .usa-table__header__but

  • Golden Rod

    HEX
    RGB
    HSL
    OKLCH
    CMYK
    0 25 82 0
    On text
    9.30:1 AAA
    On white
    1.66:1 Fail

    Border, background, text · .bg-warning, .text-warning

  • Midnight Blue

    HEX
    RGB
    HSL
    OKLCH
    CMYK
    78 40 0 69
    On text
    1.13:1 Fail
    On white
    13.63:1 AAA

    Text, border · .usa-nav__primary button.usa-button--active, .usa-prose>table th[data-sortable][aria-sort=descending] .usa-table__header__but

  • Light Green

    HEX
    RGB
    HSL
    OKLCH
    CMYK
    70 0 72 57
    On text
    2.44:1 Fail
    On white
    6.34:1 AA

    Background, text, border · .usa-date-picker__calendar__date--selected, .usa-date-picker__calendar__date--selected:not([disabled])

  • Light Royal Blue

    HEX
    RGB
    HSL
    OKLCH
    CMYK
    95 57 0 1
    On text
    3.43:1 AA large
    On white
    4.50:1 AA

    Background, text, border · .form-check-input:checked, .form-check-input[type=checkbox]:indeterminate

  • Dark Slate Grey

    HEX
    RGB
    HSL
    OKLCH
    CMYK
    49 0 39 81
    On text
    1.10:1 Fail
    On white
    14.01:1 AAA

    Background, text, border · .usa-nav__primary button[aria-expanded=true], .Alerts-ParkHeader--Alt .panel-footer .btn-primary:focus

  • Deep Green

    HEX
    RGB
    HSL
    OKLCH
    CMYK
    72 0 57 70
    On text
    1.53:1 Fail
    On white
    10.06:1 AAA

    Background, text, border · .Alerts-ParkHeader--Alt .panel-footer .btn-primary, .AlertsNotification__Footer .btn-primary

  • Fire Brick

    HEX
    RGB
    HSL
    OKLCH
    CMYK
    0 95 95 29
    On text
    2.21:1 Fail
    On white
    6.98:1 AA

    Text, background, border · .usa-alert--emergency, .usa-site-alert--emergency .usa-alert

  • Rebecca Purple

    HEX
    RGB
    HSL
    OKLCH
    CMYK
    41 73 0 44
    On text
    1.52:1 Fail
    On white
    10.18:1 AAA

    Text, border · .nps-map-drawer__heading a:visited, .usa-banner__button:visited

  • Crimson

    HEX
    RGB
    HSL
    OKLCH
    CMYK
    0 76 69 14
    On text
    3.41:1 AA large
    On white
    4.53:1 AA

    Text, background, border · --bs-btn-border-color, --bs-btn-disabled-border-color

Gradients

  • linear-gradient(transparent, transparent)

  • linear-gradient(-180deg, #fff 88%, #73859f 100%)

  • linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7) 30%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7) 70%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%)

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Typography

Faces from Google Fonts are shown in the real thing. Others are licensed to the site, so they show in your device’s copy if you have one, or a stand-in if not.

InterVariable

Aa 100 Aa 900

InterVariable

Self-hosted · weights 100, 400, 700, 900 · headings, buttons, body · shown in a stand-in if you don’t have it

Aa 400

VideoJS

Self-hosted · weights 400 · buttons, headings · shown in a stand-in if you don’t have it

Aa 300 Aa 700

Open Sans Condensed

Google Fonts · weights 300, 700 · buttons

Aa 400 Aa 700

Open Sans

Google Fonts · weights 700, 600, 400

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
0123456789 ! ? & @ % $ – ’ “ ”

Type scale

From the site’s CSS
Body 1rem · 16 px / 1.6 weight 400 · InterVariable

The National Park Service cares for special places saved by the American people so that all may experience our heritage.

Paragraph 1rem · 16 px

The National Park Service cares for special places saved by the American people so that all may experience our heritage.

Small 0.875em · 14 px

The National Park Service cares for special places saved by the American people so that all may experience our heritage.

Button 16px / normal none

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Link 11px / 1.2 weight 700 · uppercase · Verdana

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Sizes in use

Most common across the site
  • 23pxline 1.2 · 25 rules
  • 20pxline 30px · 19 rules
  • 18pxline 1.2 · 24 rules
  • 16pxline 1.6 · 125 rules
  • 15pxline 1.3 · 39 rules
  • 14pxline 1.5 · 59 rules
  • 13pxline 1.2 · 20 rules
  • 12pxline 1.2 · 31 rules

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Elements

The main button and link as the site’s CSS draws them, and the corner radii and shadows it uses most.

Elements

Button

Get started

.button-primary · #3A7D95 · radius 5px

Link

Read our latest news today.

a · #005EA2

Corner radius

  • 50% · 25×
  • 99rem · 23×
  • .25rem · 19×
  • .5rem · 14×
  • .375rem · 13×

Shadows

  • 0 0 0 2px #757575
  • 0 0 0 .25rem rgba(13,110,253,.25)
  • 0 0 0 .25rem #fff

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Layout

Breakpoints from the site’s media queries and the widths its content is held to, with how often each appears.

Grid

Breakpoints

480
576
640
768
992
1024
1200
1400

On a scale of 0 to 1440 px.

Content widths (max-width)

1400 px
1024 px
880 px
640 px
480 px
320 px

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Notes

Plain checks on what was found. Worth fixing if you look after this site.

Notes

  • ● FineThe title is 45 characters, short enough to show in full in search results.

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Questions

Quick answers, from the same capture as the rest of this guide.

Questions

What font does nps.gov use?
nps.gov’s website uses four typefaces: InterVariable (headings and body text), self-hosted; VideoJS, self-hosted; Open Sans Condensed, google Fonts; Open Sans, google Fonts.
What are nps.gov’s brand colours?
The main colours on nps.gov are Dark Olive Green (#446443), Deep Royal Blue (#005EA2), Dark Slate Blue (#0B4778), Golden Rod (#FFBE2E), Midnight Blue (#112F4E) and Light Green (#216E1F).
What colour is nps.gov’s text and background?
Body text is #212529 on a #FFFFFF background.
Where is nps.gov’s logo from?
The logo shown in this guide was found on nps.gov’s homepage. For official logo files and usage rules, check nps.gov’s own brand or press page.
Is this nps.gov’s official style guide?
No. SiteStyleGuide made it from nps.gov’s public web pages on 22 October 2026, and isn’t affiliated with nps.gov. Members can refresh a guide after 90 days to pick up changes.

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Design tokens

Everything above as CSS variables, ready to paste into a project. Members can download the tokens as files for Figma (Tokens Studio), Style Dictionary and Tailwind.

Tokens

nps-gov-tokens.css

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/* nps.gov design tokens, from SiteStyleGuide (https://sitestyleguide.com/nps.gov) */
:root {
  /* Colours */
  --text: #212529;
  --background: #FFFFFF;
  --colour-white: #FFFFFF;
  --colour-off-white: #E6E6E6;
  --colour-near-black: #1B1B1B;
  --colour-black: #000000;
  --colour-dark-olive-green: #446443;
  --colour-deep-royal-blue: #005EA2;
  --colour-dark-slate-blue: #0B4778;
  --colour-golden-rod: #FFBE2E;
  --colour-midnight-blue: #112F4E;
  --colour-light-green: #216E1F;
  --colour-light-royal-blue: #0D6EFD;
  --colour-dark-slate-grey: #19311E;
  --colour-deep-green: #154C21;
  --colour-fire-brick: #B50909;
  --colour-rebecca-purple: #54278F;
  --colour-crimson: #DC3545;
  --gradient-1: linear-gradient(transparent, transparent);
  --gradient-2: linear-gradient(-180deg, #fff 88%, #73859f 100%);
  --gradient-3: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7) 30%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7) 70%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);

  /* Typefaces */
  --font-headings: 'InterVariable', -apple-system, blinkmacsystemfont, 'Segoe UI', 'Roboto', 'Helvetica';
  --font-buttons: 'InterVariable', -apple-system, blinkmacsystemfont, 'Segoe UI', 'Roboto', 'Helvetica';
  --font-body: 'InterVariable', -apple-system, blinkmacsystemfont, 'Segoe UI', 'Roboto', 'Helvetica';
  --font-other: 'Open Sans';

  /* Type scale */
  --text-body: 1rem;
  --leading-body: 1.6;
  --text-p: 1rem;
  --text-small: 0.875em;
  --text-button: 16px;
  --leading-button: normal;
  --text-a: 11px;
  --leading-a: 1.2;

  /* Shape */
  --radius-1: 50%;
  --radius-2: 99rem;
  --radius-3: .25rem;
  --radius-4: .5rem;
  --radius-5: .375rem;

  /* Layout (breakpoints can’t be used in media queries as variables; they’re here for reference) */
  --breakpoint-1: 480px;
  --breakpoint-2: 576px;
  --breakpoint-3: 640px;
  --breakpoint-4: 768px;
  --breakpoint-5: 992px;
  --breakpoint-6: 1024px;
  --breakpoint-7: 1200px;
  --breakpoint-8: 1400px;
  --max-width-1: 1400px;
  --max-width-2: 1024px;
  --max-width-3: 880px;
  --max-width-4: 640px;
  --max-width-5: 480px;
  --max-width-6: 320px;
}

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