Forest Green
#228B22About Forest Green
Forest Green is the hex color #228B22, which translates to rgb(34, 139, 34) in RGB and hsl(120, 61%, 34%) in HSL. On the color wheel it sits at 120 degrees, with a saturation of 61 percent and a lightness of 34 percent. In the green family, it reads as a deep shade.
Using Forest Green in a design
Text placed directly on Forest Green is most legible in dark ink, which is why the swatch above uses it. For a full interface, pull light steps from the tint strip for backgrounds and dark steps from the shade strip for text and borders, keeping a single consistent hue throughout. Always confirm a given pair in the contrast checker before shipping.
Building a palette around Forest Green
The pairings above give you three classic starting points. The complementary color sits opposite on the wheel and works well as an accent that draws the eye. The analogous colors sit right beside Forest Green for calmer, harmonious combinations. The triadic pair spaces three hues evenly for a balanced, energetic palette. Open any swatch to explore it as its own color.
Full values for Forest Green
- HEX: #228B22
- RGB: rgb(34, 139, 34)
- HSL: hsl(120, 61%, 34%)
- HSV: hsv(120, 76%, 55%)
- CMYK: cmyk(76%, 0%, 76%, 45%)