CSS named color
ForestGreen Color Code
ForestGreen is a dark, moderately saturated green with the hex code #228B22. In RGB it is rgb(34, 139, 34), in HSL hsl(120, 61%, 34%) and in CMYK cmyk(76%, 0%, 76%, 45%).
Color values
In CSS you can write it as the keyword forestgreen.
White text on ForestGreen has a contrast ratio of 4.39:1 and black text 4.78:1, so black text is the more readable choice.
The closest Tailwind CSS color is Green 700 (#15803D).
Use ForestGreen in CSS
.element {
color: forestgreen;
background-color: #228b22;
border-color: rgb(34, 139, 34);
}Tints and shades of ForestGreen
Ten steps from light to dark at the same hue. Click any swatch to copy it.
Colors that go with ForestGreen
Color-wheel harmonies built from #228B22. Click a swatch to copy it or open the set in the color wheel.
Split complementary
Open in color wheelA base plus the two neighbors of its complement — contrast with less tension.
Text contrast on ForestGreen
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Questions about ForestGreen
What is the hex code for ForestGreen?
The hex code for ForestGreen is #228B22. Its RGB value is rgb(34, 139, 34) and its HSL value is hsl(120, 61%, 34%).
What colors go with ForestGreen?
The complementary color of ForestGreen is #8C228C. For a softer scheme try the analogous colors #578C22 and #228C57; for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic colors #22228C and #8C2222.
Is ForestGreen readable as a text color?
On a white background ForestGreen has a contrast ratio of 4.39:1, which does not pass WCAG AA for normal text (4.5:1). On black it reaches 4.78:1.