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#228B22 Forest Green
#228B22 is a dark, rich green, known as Forest Green. In RGB it’s made of 13.3% red, 54.5% green, and 13.3% blue. Its hue is 120°, with 61% saturation and 34% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#228B22 in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #228B22
What color is #228B22?
#228B22 is a dark, rich green, known as Forest Green. In RGB it’s made of 13.3% red, 54.5% green, and 13.3% blue. Its hue is 120°, with 61% saturation and 34% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #228B22 in RGB?
#228B22 is rgb(34, 139, 34): 34 red, 139 green, and 34 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #228B22 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(76, 0, 76, 45). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #228B22?
PANTONE 362 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #228B22?
Its complement #B84DB6 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.