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Forest Green

#00993D

Forest Green is a cool dark color with the hex code #00993D. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 0, 153, 61 in digital design or CMYK 100%, 0%, 60%, 40% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Forest Green color values

HEX
#00993D
RGB
0, 153, 61
HSL
144°, 100%, 30%
CMYK
100, 0, 60, 40

About this color

Forest Green sits at 144° on the color wheel with 100% saturation and 30% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 100%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. The lower lightness gives it weight and depth, lending gravity to any palette it enters.

In digital environments, Forest Green is rendered as rgb(0, 153, 61), where the green channel leads at 153, producing a distinctly green-dominant tone. High saturation combined with low lightness creates deep, jewel-toned results — useful for premium UI elements, hover states, and focused interaction areas.

For print, Forest Green translates to a CMYK breakdown of 100C 0M 60Y 40K. With a moderate key (40%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

How to use Forest Green

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #00993D;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 0, 153, 61;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#00993D',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 100%
M: 0%
Y: 60%
K: 40%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens

rgb(0, 153, 61)
rgba(0, 153, 61, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Frequently asked questions

What color is #00993D?
#00993D is Forest Green, a cool dark color with RGB values of 0, 153, 61. It has a hue of 144°, 100% saturation, and 30% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #00993D?
The RGB color code for #00993D is rgb(0, 153, 61). This means it contains 0 red, 153 green, and 61 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Forest Green a warm or cool color?
Forest Green (#00993D) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #00993D in CSS?
You can use #00993D in CSS with: background-color: #00993D; or color: #00993D; or as an RGB value: rgb(0, 153, 61). For print design, use CMYK: 100%, 0%, 60%, 40%.