Forest Green is a
cool dark color with the hex code #05940F.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
5, 148, 15 in digital design or CMYK 97%, 0%, 90%, 42% for print applications.
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Forest Green
#05940F
Forest Green color values
- HEX
- #05940F
- RGB
- 5, 148, 15
- HSL
- 124°, 93%, 30%
- CMYK
- 97, 0, 90, 42
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Forest Green sits at 124° on the color wheel with 93% saturation and 30% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 93%, 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(5, 148, 15), where the green channel leads at 148, 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 97C 0M 90Y 42K. With a moderate key (42%), 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.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Forest Green
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #05940F;
--brand-primary-rgb: 5, 148, 15;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#05940F',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 97%
M: 0%
Y: 90%
K: 42%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(5, 148, 15)
rgba(5, 148, 15, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #05940F?
#05940F is Forest Green, a cool dark color with RGB values of 5, 148, 15. It has a hue of 124°, 93%
saturation, and 30% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #05940F?
The RGB color code for #05940F is rgb(5, 148, 15). This means it contains 5 red,
148 green, and 15 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Forest Green a warm or cool color?
Forest Green (#05940F) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #05940F in CSS?
You can use #05940F in CSS with:
background-color: #05940F; or color: #05940F; or as an RGB value: rgb(5, 148, 15). For print design, use CMYK: 97%, 0%, 90%, 42%.