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Forest Green

#108E0B

Forest Green is a neutral dark color with the hex code #108E0B. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 16, 142, 11 in digital design or CMYK 89%, 0%, 92%, 44% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Forest Green color values

HEX
#108E0B
RGB
16, 142, 11
HSL
118°, 86%, 30%
CMYK
89, 0, 92, 44

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Forest Green sits at 118° on the color wheel with 86% saturation and 30% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 86%, 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(16, 142, 11), where the green channel leads at 142, 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 89C 0M 92Y 44K. With a moderate key (44%), 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

Split-Complementary

How to use Forest Green

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #108E0B;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 16, 142, 11;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#108E0B',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 89%
M: 0%
Y: 92%
K: 44%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(16, 142, 11)
rgba(16, 142, 11, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

8 brand s with colors near 118° on the color wheel

Heineken logo
Heineken
Rivian logo
Rivian
Pixar logo
Pixar
Linktree logo
Linktree

Frequently asked questions

What color is #108E0B?
#108E0B is Forest Green, a neutral dark color with RGB values of 16, 142, 11. It has a hue of 118°, 86% saturation, and 30% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #108E0B?
The RGB color code for #108E0B is rgb(16, 142, 11). This means it contains 16 red, 142 green, and 11 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Forest Green a warm or cool color?
Forest Green (#108E0B) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #108E0B in CSS?
You can use #108E0B in CSS with: background-color: #108E0B; or color: #108E0B; or as an RGB value: rgb(16, 142, 11). For print design, use CMYK: 89%, 0%, 92%, 44%.

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