Information about Dark Forest Green color

#254117 - Dark Forest Green color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#254117, known as "Dark Forest Green", falls into the Chartreuse Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(37, 65, 23) — 14.5% red, 25.5% green, 9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 11 / 0 / 16 / 75. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#254117 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid yellow-green — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Myrtle (#21421E). Slightly further away sit Kereru (#283E23) and Feverpitch (#2D4325).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(37, 65, 23)), which gives #254117 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 11.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.8:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:75) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Dark Forest Green" in the Register.

Dark Forest Green color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

Dark Forest Green color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.

Dark Forest Green color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.

Dark Forest Green color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to Dark Forest Green

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Myrtle color link
Myrtle

#21421E

Kereru color link
Kereru

#283E23

Feverpitch color link
Feverpitch

#2D4325

Kea color link
Kea

#283E2A

Deep Fir color link
Deep Fir

#193925

Botanic color link
Botanic

#21402B

Rangitoto color link
Rangitoto

#2E3222

Pine Tree color link
Pine Tree

#2A2F23

Cardin Green color link
Cardin Green

#1B3427

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#254117
  • RGB37, 65, 23
  • CMYK11, 0, 16, 75
  • CSSrgb(37, 65, 23)
  • HSL100°, 48%, 17%
  • HSL Precise100°, 47.727%, 17.255%
  • HSV100°, 65%, 25%
  • HSB100°, 65%, 25%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.255
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • GLSLvec3(0.145, 0.255, 0.090)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.145, 0.255, 0.090, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.145, 0.255, 0.090)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID254117
  • DECIMAL ID2441495
  • Name Length17
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