What is Forest Green Color?
Forest Green has the hex code #228B22. The equivalent RGB values are (34, 139, 34), which means it is composed of
16% red, 67% green and 16% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:76 M:0 Y:76 K:46. In the HSV/HSB scale, Forest Green has a hue of 120°, 76% saturation and a brightness value of 55%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.
Forest Green is included in the web colors list. It can, thus, be used with its name, "ForestGreen" in HTML and CSS code.
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Forest Green Color Codes
Hex Code | #228B22 |
RGB Values | (34, 139, 34) |
CMYK Values | (76%, 0%, 76%, 46%) |
HSV/HSB Values | (120°, 76%, 55%) |
Closest Web Safe | #339933 |
Inverse Color | #DD74DD [Orchid] |
Closest Pantone® | 3529 C |
Closest RAL | 6037 [Pure green] |
Complementary Color | #8B228B [Maximum Purple] |
Forest Green Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
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Simple Average | #454545 |
Desaturated | #575757 |
Weighted Average (Most Common) | #606060 |
Weighted Average (Luma) | #6D6D6D |
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #A9A9A9 |
Forest Green Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of Forest Green is Maximum Purple with the hex code #8B228B. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #228B22 color is offered by #8B228B. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.
Analogous Palette
The analogous colors of Forest Green (#228B22) are Sea Green (#228B57) and Maximum Green (#578B22). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Forest Green with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.
Split-Complementary Palette
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Forest Green (#228B22) are #57228B (American Violet) and #8B2257 (Dark Raspberry). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.
Triadic Palette
Forest Green triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #22228B (Cosmic Cobalt) and #8B2222 (Vivid Auburn) along with #228B22 create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.
Tetradic Palette
The tetradic palette of Forest Green has four colors - #22228B (Cosmic Cobalt), #8B228B (Maximum Purple) and #8B8B22 (Old Moss Green) in addition to the base color (#228B22). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.
Square Palette
Forest Green square color palette has #22578B (YInMn Blue), #8B228B (Maximum Purple) and #8B5722 (Russet). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.
Forest Green Color Rainbow Palette
Our Forest Green rainbow color palette is based on the RGB model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.
Tints, Tones & Shades of Forest Green Color
Tints
- 4EA24E
- 64AE64
- 7AB97A
- 91C591
- A7D1A7
- BDDCBD
- D3E8D3
- E9F3E9
Tones
- 358935
- 3E883E
- 488748
- 518651
- 5A845A
- 648364
- 6D826D
- 778177
Shades
- 1B6F1B
- 186118
- 145314
- 114611
- 0E380E
- 0A2A0A
- 071C07
- 030E03
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