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Forest Green

#359735

Forest Green is a cool medium color with the hex code #359735. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 53, 151, 53 in digital design or CMYK 65%, 0%, 65%, 41% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Forest Green color values

HEX
#359735
RGB
53, 151, 53
HSL
120°, 48%, 40%
CMYK
65, 0, 65, 41

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Forest Green sits at 120° on the color wheel with 48% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. The moderate 48% saturation gives it enough color presence to register clearly without competing for dominance in a composition. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Forest Green is rendered as rgb(53, 151, 53), where the green channel leads at 151, producing a distinctly green-dominant tone. This cool mid-tone is a reliable choice for UI chrome, informational states, and contexts that call for a calm, readable presence.

For print, Forest Green translates to a CMYK breakdown of 65C 0M 65Y 41K. With a moderate key (41%), 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: #359735;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 53, 151, 53;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#359735',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 65%
M: 0%
Y: 65%
K: 41%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(53, 151, 53)
rgba(53, 151, 53, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

10 brand s with colors near 120° on the color wheel

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #359735?
#359735 is Forest Green, a cool medium color with RGB values of 53, 151, 53. It has a hue of 120°, 48% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #359735?
The RGB color code for #359735 is rgb(53, 151, 53). This means it contains 53 red, 151 green, and 53 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Forest Green a warm or cool color?
Forest Green (#359735) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #359735 in CSS?
You can use #359735 in CSS with: background-color: #359735; or color: #359735; or as an RGB value: rgb(53, 151, 53). For print design, use CMYK: 65%, 0%, 65%, 41%.

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