Forest Green is a
neutral dark color with the hex code #238316.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
35, 131, 22 in digital design or CMYK 73%, 0%, 83%, 49% for print applications.
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Forest Green
#238316
Forest Green color values
- HEX
- #238316
- RGB
- 35, 131, 22
- HSL
- 113°, 71%, 30%
- CMYK
- 73, 0, 83, 49
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Forest Green sits at 113° on the color wheel with 71% saturation and 30% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. At 71% 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(35, 131, 22), where the green channel leads at 131, 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 73C 0M 83Y 49K. With a moderate key (49%), 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: #238316;
--brand-primary-rgb: 35, 131, 22;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#238316',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 73%
M: 0%
Y: 83%
K: 49%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(35, 131, 22)
rgba(35, 131, 22, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #238316?
#238316 is Forest Green, a neutral dark color with RGB values of 35, 131, 22. It has a hue of 113°, 71%
saturation, and 30% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #238316?
The RGB color code for #238316 is rgb(35, 131, 22). This means it contains 35 red,
131 green, and 22 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Forest Green a warm or cool color?
Forest Green (#238316) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #238316 in CSS?
You can use #238316 in CSS with:
background-color: #238316; or color: #238316; or as an RGB value: rgb(35, 131, 22). For print design, use CMYK: 73%, 0%, 83%, 49%.