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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

Shades & Tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Forest Green sits at 144° on the color wheel, placing it in the cool color family, typically conveying calm and professionalism. With 100% saturation and 30% lightness, this vibrant dark hue conveys richness and intensity.

In digital design, cool colors like Forest Green work well for backgrounds, navigation, and establishing trust. Dark colors provide excellent contrast for text overlays and premium brand aesthetics.

When using Forest Green in print, the CMYK breakdown of 100%, 0%, 60%, 40% ensures accurate color reproduction. This balanced CMYK profile should reproduce consistently across different printing methods.

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split-Complementary

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.

Brands Using the Same Hue

5 brand s with colors near 144° on the color wheel

Spotify logo
Spotify
Hulu logo
Hulu
Google logo
Google
Slack logo
Slack

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%.

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