#228b22 HTML Color [Forest Green]

Hex Color Code #228b22
RGB Color Code rgb(34, 139, 34)
HSL Color Code hsl(120, 60.69%, 33.92%)
CMYK 0.76, 0, 0.76, 0.45
CSS Reference Name forestgreen
Color Group

Green

Complement

#8b228b

Color Name Forest Green
RGB (Percent) 13.33%, 54.51%, 13.33%
HSL (Decimal) 0.33, 0.61, 0.34
Type Dark / Cool
How to Use

Text / Font Color:
color: #228b22;

Example text using the color #228b22.

Background Color:
background-color: #228b22;

Border Color:
border-color: #228b22;

Box Shadow Color:
box-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #228b22;

Text Shadow Color:
text-shadow: 2px 2px 2px #228b22;

Example text shadow using the color #228b22.

#228b22 Color Description

The #228b22 HTML color code is made up of 34 Red, 139 Green, and 34 Blue. This color could be named as Forest Green. This color's complement is #8b228b, which is the opposite on the color wheel. The hue is at 120 degrees, with a saturation value at 60.69 percent and a lightness value of 33.92 percent. Therefore, this color can be considered to be dark, and have cool color temperature. In the CMYK color model (used in the printing process), the composition is 76% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 76% Yellow, and 45% key (black). Colors that look similar, to the #228b22 color, may be found within the Green Color Codes Group.

Note: Color names are subjective, therefore, a single name could potentially represent a multitude of hex color values.