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Forest Green

#338712

Forest Green is a neutral dark color with the hex code #338712. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 51, 135, 18 in digital design or CMYK 62%, 0%, 87%, 47% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Forest Green Color Values

HEX
#338712
RGB
51, 135, 18
HSL
103°, 76%, 30%
CMYK
62, 0, 87, 47

Shades & Tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Forest Green sits at 103° on the color wheel, placing it in the neutral color family, offering versatile neutrality. With 76% saturation and 30% lightness, this vibrant dark hue conveys richness and intensity.

In digital design, neutral colors like Forest Green work well for typography, interface elements, and maintaining balance. Dark colors provide excellent contrast for text overlays and premium brand aesthetics.

When using Forest Green in print, the CMYK breakdown of 62%, 0%, 87%, 47% 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: #338712;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 51, 135, 18;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#338712',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 62%
M: 0%
Y: 87%
K: 47%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(51, 135, 18)
rgba(51, 135, 18, 0.8)

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

Brands Using the Same Hue

4 brand s with colors near 103° on the color wheel

Pixar logo
Pixar
Wise logo
Wise
NVIDIA logo
NVIDIA
Microsoft logo
Microsoft

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #338712?
#338712 is Forest Green, a neutral dark color with RGB values of 51, 135, 18. It has a hue of 103°, 76% saturation, and 30% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #338712?
The RGB color code for #338712 is rgb(51, 135, 18). This means it contains 51 red, 135 green, and 18 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Forest Green a warm or cool color?
Forest Green (#338712) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #338712 in CSS?
You can use #338712 in CSS with: background-color: #338712; or color: #338712; or as an RGB value: rgb(51, 135, 18). For print design, use CMYK: 62%, 0%, 87%, 47%.

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