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Forest Green

#309C37

Forest Green is a cool medium color with the hex code #309C37. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 48, 156, 55 in digital design or CMYK 69%, 0%, 65%, 39% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Forest Green Color Values

HEX
#309C37
RGB
48, 156, 55
HSL
124°, 53%, 40%
CMYK
69, 0, 65, 39

Shades & Tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Forest Green sits at 124° on the color wheel, placing it in the cool color family, typically conveying calm and professionalism. With 53% saturation and 40% lightness, this moderately saturated medium hue balances visibility with restraint.

In digital design, cool colors like Forest Green work well for backgrounds, navigation, and establishing trust. Medium-toned colors offer versatility across both light and dark design themes.

When using Forest Green in print, the CMYK breakdown of 69%, 0%, 65%, 39% ensures accurate color reproduction. This balanced CMYK profile should reproduce consistently across different printing methods.

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split-Complementary

How to use Forest Green

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #309C37;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 48, 156, 55;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#309C37',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 69%
M: 0%
Y: 65%
K: 39%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(48, 156, 55)
rgba(48, 156, 55, 0.8)

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

Brands Using the Same Hue

3 brand s with colors near 124° on the color wheel

Google logo
Google
Pixar logo
Pixar
Spotify logo
Spotify

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #309C37?
#309C37 is Forest Green, a cool medium color with RGB values of 48, 156, 55. It has a hue of 124°, 53% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #309C37?
The RGB color code for #309C37 is rgb(48, 156, 55). This means it contains 48 red, 156 green, and 55 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Forest Green a warm or cool color?
Forest Green (#309C37) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #309C37 in CSS?
You can use #309C37 in CSS with: background-color: #309C37; or color: #309C37; or as an RGB value: rgb(48, 156, 55). For print design, use CMYK: 69%, 0%, 65%, 39%.

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