Forest Green

Q: How do I use #138626 in CSS?

You can use #138626 in CSS with: background-color: #138626; or color: #138626; or as an RGB value: rgb(19, 134, 38). For print design, use CMYK: 86%, 0%, 72%, 47%.

#138626

Forest Green is a cool dark color with the hex code #138626. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 19, 134, 38 in digital design or CMYK 86%, 0%, 72%, 47% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Forest Green color values

HEX: #138626
RGB: 19, 134, 38
HSL: 130°, 75%, 30%
CMYK: 86, 0, 72, 47

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Forest Green sits at 130° on the color wheel with 75% saturation and 30% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. At 75% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. The lower lightness gives it weight and depth, lending gravity to any palette it enters.

In digital environments, Forest Green is rendered as rgb(19, 134, 38), where the green channel leads at 134, 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 86C 0M 72Y 47K. With a moderate key (47%), 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: #138626;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 19, 134, 38;
}

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

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#138626',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 86%
M: 0%
Y: 72%
K: 47%

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

RGB for Screens

rgb(19, 134, 38)
rgba(19, 134, 38, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

13 brand s with colors near 130° on the color wheel

Frequently asked questions

What color is #138626?

#138626 is Forest Green, a cool dark color with RGB values of 19, 134, 38. It has a hue of 130°, 75% saturation, and 30% lightness in the HSL color space.

What is the RGB value of #138626?

The RGB color code for #138626 is rgb(19, 134, 38). This means it contains 19 red, 134 green, and 38 blue in the RGB color model.

Is Forest Green a warm or cool color?

Forest Green (#138626) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.

How do I use #138626 in CSS?

You can use #138626 in CSS with: background-color: #138626; or color: #138626; or as an RGB value: rgb(19, 134, 38). For print design, use CMYK: 86%, 0%, 72%, 47%.