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Forest Green

#179009

Forest Green is a neutral dark color with the hex code #179009. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 23, 144, 9 in digital design or CMYK 84%, 0%, 94%, 44% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Forest Green color values

HEX
#179009
RGB
23, 144, 9
HSL
114°, 88%, 30%
CMYK
84, 0, 94, 44

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Forest Green sits at 114° on the color wheel with 88% saturation and 30% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 88%, 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(23, 144, 9), where the green channel leads at 144, 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 84C 0M 94Y 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: #179009;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 23, 144, 9;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#179009',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 84%
M: 0%
Y: 94%
K: 44%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(23, 144, 9)
rgba(23, 144, 9, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

6 brand s with colors near 114° on the color wheel

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #179009?
#179009 is Forest Green, a neutral dark color with RGB values of 23, 144, 9. It has a hue of 114°, 88% saturation, and 30% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #179009?
The RGB color code for #179009 is rgb(23, 144, 9). This means it contains 23 red, 144 green, and 9 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Forest Green a warm or cool color?
Forest Green (#179009) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #179009 in CSS?
You can use #179009 in CSS with: background-color: #179009; or color: #179009; or as an RGB value: rgb(23, 144, 9). For print design, use CMYK: 84%, 0%, 94%, 44%.

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