#228B22

ForestGreen — Color Codes & Palette

Q: What is the RGB value of ForestGreen?

The RGB value of ForestGreen (#228B22) is rgb(34, 139, 34). This breaks down into red, green, and blue channel values on a 0–255 scale.

Q: Is ForestGreen accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of ForestGreen (#228B22) on a white (#FFFFFF) background is 4.39:1 — AA pass for large text only. On a black (#000000) background the contrast ratio is 4.78:1 — AA pass for normal text. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for normal text (AA) and 7:1 for enhanced (AAA).

Q: What colors pair well with ForestGreen?

ForestGreen (#228B22) pairs well with its complementary color and analogous hues. The complementary color is #8C228C, the analogous color at +30° is #228C57, and one triadic color is #22228C. These relationships are derived from color theory using HSL (hsl(120, 61%, 34%)) as the base.

#228B22 · rgb(34, 139, 34) · hsl(120, 61%, 34%)

Color Codes

Format	Value
HEX	#228B22
RGB	rgb(34, 139, 34)
HSL	hsl(120, 61%, 34%)

Shades of ForestGreen

#1F7F1F

#1C731C

#196719

#165A16

#134E13

#104210

#0D350D

#0A290A

Tints of ForestGreen

#29A829

#30C530

#46D246

#63D963

#80E080

#9CE79C

#B9EEB9

#D6F5D6

Color Pairings & Harmony

Complementary

#8C228C

Analogous +30°

#228C57

Analogous −30°

#578C22

Triadic +120°

#22228C

Triadic −120°

#8C2222

Contrast & Accessibility (WCAG 2.1)

vs. White (#FFFFFF)

4.39:1 — AA pass for large text only

vs. Black (#000000)

4.78:1 — AA pass for normal text

CSS Snippet

.element {
  color: #228B22;
}

.element-bg {
  background-color: #228B22;
  color: #000000;
}

.element-border {
  border: 2px solid #228B22;
}

About ForestGreen

ForestGreen is a dark color with high saturation, defined by the hex code #228B22. Its exact color model values are rgb(34, 139, 34) in RGB and hsl(120, 61%, 34%) in HSL (hue 120°, saturation 61%, lightness 34%). On a white background the contrast ratio is 4.39:1 — AA pass for large text only, and on black it is 4.78:1 — AA pass for normal text. Use ForestGreen for UI elements, backgrounds, text, borders, or decorative accents. The shades section below shows progressively darker variations, while the tints strip shows progressively lighter versions — both useful for building a tonal palette. The harmony swatches provide complementary, analogous, and triadic pairings based on the HSL hue wheel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the RGB value of ForestGreen?

The RGB value of ForestGreen (#228B22) is rgb(34, 139, 34). Red = rgb(34, 139, 34), representing the amounts of red, green, and blue light on a 0–255 scale.

Is ForestGreen accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of ForestGreen on white (#FFFFFF) is 4.39:1 — AA pass for large text only. On black (#000000) the contrast ratio is 4.78:1 — AA pass for normal text. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for AA (normal text) and 7:1 for AAA.

What colors pair well with ForestGreen?

Based on color theory, ForestGreen (hsl(120, 61%, 34%)) pairs well with its complementary, analogous, and triadic hues. See the harmony swatches above for the exact hex values of each pairing type.

ForestGreen — Color Codes &amp; Palette