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Forest Green

#0E8B38

Forest Green is a cool dark color with the hex code #0E8B38. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 14, 139, 56 in digital design or CMYK 90%, 0%, 60%, 45% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Forest Green color values

HEX
#0E8B38
RGB
14, 139, 56
HSL
140°, 82%, 30%
CMYK
90, 0, 60, 45

About this color

Forest Green sits at 140° on the color wheel with 82% saturation and 30% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 82%, 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(14, 139, 56), where the green channel leads at 139, 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 90C 0M 60Y 45K. With a moderate key (45%), 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: #0E8B38;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 14, 139, 56;
}

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

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#0E8B38',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 90%
M: 0%
Y: 60%
K: 45%

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

RGB for Screens

rgb(14, 139, 56)
rgba(14, 139, 56, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #0E8B38?
#0E8B38 is Forest Green, a cool dark color with RGB values of 14, 139, 56. It has a hue of 140°, 82% saturation, and 30% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #0E8B38?
The RGB color code for #0E8B38 is rgb(14, 139, 56). This means it contains 14 red, 139 green, and 56 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Forest Green a warm or cool color?
Forest Green (#0E8B38) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #0E8B38 in CSS?
You can use #0E8B38 in CSS with: background-color: #0E8B38; or color: #0E8B38; or as an RGB value: rgb(14, 139, 56). For print design, use CMYK: 90%, 0%, 60%, 45%.