#228B22 · Forest

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#228B22 (RGB 34, 139, 34) is a medium, highly saturated green, closest to Forest and near Avocado and Olive Drab. Green suggests growth, balance and nature; it reads as calm and trustworthy, which makes #228B22 a natural choice for success states, wellness, finance and eco brands. In OKLCH it has 56% lightness and 0.17 chroma at hue 143°.

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HEX#228B22
RGBrgb(34, 139, 34)
HSLhsl(120, 61%, 34%)
CMYK76, 0, 76, 45
CSS var--forest
Contrast4.39:1 white · 4.78:1 black

Similar named colors

Avocado #568203Olive Drab #6B8E23Basil #579A4AFern #4F7942Olive #808000

How to use #228B22

Black text passes WCAG AA on #228B22 (4.78:1); white text does not (4.39:1).

For a calm scheme pair #228B22 with its analogous neighbors #578C22 and #228C57; for contrast use its complement #8C228C as a small accent, and anchor everything with a neutral such as #F5F5F7.

--forest: #228B22;

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#228B22 hex color card: Forest, RGB 34, 139, 34
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Shades & tints

#071C07#0E380E#145314#1B6F1B#228B22#4EA24E#7AB97A#A7D1A7#D3E8D3

Color harmonies for #228B22

Complementary

#228B22#8C228C

Analogous

#228B22#578C22#228C57

Triadic

#228B22#22228C#8C2222

Split complementary

#228B22#57228C#8C2257

Tetradic

#228B22#22578C#8C228C#8C5722