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Forest Green

#469438

Forest Green is a neutral medium color with the hex code #469438. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 70, 148, 56 in digital design or CMYK 53%, 0%, 62%, 42% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Forest Green color values

HEX
#469438
RGB
70, 148, 56
HSL
111°, 45%, 40%
CMYK
53, 0, 62, 42

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Forest Green sits at 111° on the color wheel with 45% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. The moderate 45% 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(70, 148, 56), where the green channel leads at 148, 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 53C 0M 62Y 42K. With a moderate key (42%), 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: #469438;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 70, 148, 56;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#469438',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 53%
M: 0%
Y: 62%
K: 42%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(70, 148, 56)
rgba(70, 148, 56, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

6 brand s with colors near 111° on the color wheel

Pixar logo
Pixar
Heineken logo
Heineken
Rivian logo
Rivian
Wise logo
Wise

Frequently asked questions

What color is #469438?
#469438 is Forest Green, a neutral medium color with RGB values of 70, 148, 56. It has a hue of 111°, 45% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #469438?
The RGB color code for #469438 is rgb(70, 148, 56). This means it contains 70 red, 148 green, and 56 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Forest Green a warm or cool color?
Forest Green (#469438) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #469438 in CSS?
You can use #469438 in CSS with: background-color: #469438; or color: #469438; or as an RGB value: rgb(70, 148, 56). For print design, use CMYK: 53%, 0%, 62%, 42%.

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