Color of the Day:

Forest Green#228B22

Forest Green - 10/12/1945

Forest Green is the Color of the Day for 10/12/1945. Forest Green has a hex value of #228B22. On the RGB scale it has values of Red: 34, Green: 139, and Blue: 34

Color Spaces of Forest Green

Hex228B22#228B22
RGB34 139 34rgb(34 139 34)
RGB %13 55 13rgb(13 55 13)
CIELAB50.64, -45.72, 44.03
CMY87, 45, 87
CMYK76, 0, 76, 45
HSL120, 61, 34hsl(120 61% 34%)
HSV120, 76, 55hsv(120 76% 55%)
HSI120, 51, 69
HWB120, 13, 45hwb(120 13% 45%)
LCH50.64, 63.48, 136.08
XYZ10.87, 18.96, 3.67

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All About Forest Green

Forest green is a deep, rich shade of green that is reminiscent of the lush forests found in nature. It is a popular color used in a variety of contexts, from interior design to fashion to branding. Forest green is often described as a dark green with a yellow undertone, and it can vary in shade depending on the context in which it is used.

Overall, forest green is a versatile color that can be used in a variety of contexts. Its deep, rich tone is both calming and sophisticated, and it is a color that is sure to make a statement wherever it is used.

Forest Green in Fashion

In fashion, forest green is a popular color for outerwear, including jackets and coats. It pairs well with neutral colors like black and gray, as well as with other jewel tones like deep purple or navy. Forest green is also a popular color for accessories like bags and shoes, and it can add a sophisticated touch to any outfit.

Forest Green in Interior Design

In interior design, forest green is often used to create a cozy, natural feel in a room. It pairs well with warm woods and natural materials like stone or leather. Forest green can also be used as an accent color to add a pop of color to a neutral space, or it can be used as the main color in a room to create a bold statement.

Forest Green in Marketing

In branding, forest green is often used by companies that want to convey a sense of naturalness or eco-friendliness. It is a popular color for outdoor gear companies, as well as for health and wellness brands. Forest green can also be used by luxury brands to convey a sense of sophistication and elegance.

Closest Common Color

Forest Green is closest to the common color green. Green is a primary color based on the RGB model. We associate green with nature, life, and youth. We see the color green in the United States Dollar and positive stock signals because it symbolizes growth and wealth. In nature green is very prominent. We see it in plants, trees, and flowers throughout the planet. Everyday things that we see in green are basil, avocados, cactuses, ferns, and frogs.

Shades of Forest Green

A shade is a concept of darkening a color. Below you will find the shades of colors from Forest Green all the way to Black evenly distributed.

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Tints of Forest Green

A tint is a concept of lightening a color. Below you will find the tints of colors from Forest Green all the way to White evenly distributed.

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Tones of Forest Green

A tone is a concept of adding gray to a color. Below you will find the tones of colors from Forest Green all the way to Gray evenly distributed.

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Monochromatic Colors of Forest Green

A monochromatic color scheme is based on a single color and contains both shades and tints of that color. Below you will find a monochromatic color scheme based off of Forest Green.

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Complementary Color of Forest Green

Complementary colors are two colors that are the complete opposite of each other on the color wheel. Complementary colors are used by many including graphic designers, painters, and other artists. Knowing the complementary color for a given color is useful because using them together creates a visual contrast which can really make a design pop! Below you will find the complementary color of Forest Green.

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Split Complementary Colors of Forest Green

A Split Complementary color scheme is based on a single color and then finds the complementary color of the main color and uses that as a reference to find two colors to the left and right of that complementary color on the color wheel. A total of three colors make up a split complementary color scheme. A common example of a split complementary color scheme in an RGB Model is red, green-cyan, and blue-cyan. Below you will find a split complementary color scheme based off of Forest Green.

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Triadic Colors of Forest Green

A triadic color scheme is made up of three colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel. In a traditional sense you start with one color to as the baseline and the two other colors serve as accent colors. On the color wheel this can be envisioned as a triangle. Below you will find a triadic color scheme based off of Forest Green.

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Tetradic Colors of Forest Green

A tetradic color scheme is made up of four colors that form a rectangle on the color wheel. This color harmony is also known as a double complementary color scheme becuase it is made up of two complementary color pairs. Below you will find a tetradic color scheme based off of Forest Green.

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Analogous Colors of Forest Green

An analogous color scheme is made up of three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. In a traditional sense you start with a single color as the baseline, a second color, and an accent color or a mixture of the first two colors as the third color. Below you will find an analogous color scheme based off of Forest Green.

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Variations of Forest Green

A variation of a color is the idea of swapping the values of Red, Blue, and Green with one another to create a new color. The color Forest Green has RGB values of R:34, G:139, and B:34. Using this information, we can create the following 5 variations using RBG, GRB, GBR, BRG, and GBR. Out of the 5 possible variations of Forest Green, 2 of them will be unique without counting our orignal color of Forest Green.

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Web Safe Color of Forest Green

A web safe color is a color that will not be dithered when shown on a web browser that only has 256-color support. Although this is not much of an issue in modern browsers today it is important to understand the history. A web safe color will always appear as intended across any device/browser. There are 216 colors that are considered web safe. Below you will find the closest web safe color to Forest Green.

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CSS Code for Forest Green

Text Color
.text-class { color: #228B22; }

This paragraph tag has text in the color #228B22

Text Shadow Color
.txt-shdw-class { text-shadow: 2px 2px 2px #228B22; }

This text has a shadow in the color #228B22

Border Color
.brdr-class { border: 5px solid #228B22; }

This div tag has a border color of #228B22

Background Color
.bg-class { background-color: #228B22; }

This div tag has a background color of #228B22

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Forest Green Accessibility

When it comes to accessibility it is important to consider the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 issued by W3C. The WCAG provides a set of standards to determine if two colors have an appropriate contrast ratio in order to be readable on a web. This is achieved by measuring luminance, also known as brightness, between the color of your text and the background color. The WCAG has several levels of conformance: (A - Lowest, AA - Mid Range, AAA - Highest). If you meet the requirements of a higher range of conformance then you automatically meet the lower levels. For Example, if you meet AAA then by default you also meet AA and A. The contrast ratios that need to be met also consider the size of the font. Below are the contrast ratios needed to be compliant.

  • Level AA (large text/18-point font): 3:1
  • Level AA: 4.5:1
  • Level AAA (large text/18-point font): 4.5:1
  • Level AAA: 7:1

In the following sections we take a look at conformance levels AA and AAA for both large sized text and normal sized text. We took care of all the calculations so you will be able to see right away whether or not a text color of Forest Green is readable according to the WCAG against both Black and White backgrounds.

Forest Green Contrast on Black Background

The color Forest Green has passed 3 out of 4 WCAG tests against a Black background. This means there is a 75% accessibility rating and therefore makes Forest Green a good choice against a Black background.

WCAG AALarge TextPass
WCAG AANormal TextPass
WCAG AAALarge TextPass
WCAG AAANormal TextFail

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Forest Green Contrast on White Background

The color Forest Green has passed 1 out of 4 WCAG tests against a White background. This means there is a 25% accessibility rating and therefore makes Forest Green a moderate choice against a White background.

WCAG AALarge TextPass
WCAG AANormal TextFail
WCAG AAALarge TextFail
WCAG AAANormal TextFail

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