Forest
Also known as: Jungle Jam, Pharmacy Green, Donegal Green, Swamp Monster
Quietly calm and balanced, Forest is a cool-toned green that earns its keep in wellness brands and eco packaging. Because it leans cool, balancing it with a pink keeps a palette from feeling one-note. It's dark enough to use for text on white backgrounds (9.06:1, passes WCAG AA).
Forest color codes
- HEX
- #0B5509
- RGB
- rgb(11, 85, 9)
- RGBA
- rgba(11, 85, 9, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(118, 81%, 18%)
- HSV
- hsv(118, 89%, 33%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(87%, 0%, 89%, 67%)
- LAB
- lab(30.9 -33.7 33.7)
- OKLCH
- oklch(39.2% 0.125 142.5)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
neutral, leaning warm
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: darkgreen#006400 · ΔE 5.2
- RAL 6035 — Pearl green#1B542C · ΔE 7.1 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck — Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Forest works
- Web & UI: Use it directly for text on light surfaces; it clears AA contrast without adjustment.
- Interiors: Use it where you want the eye to land — front door, built-ins, or one bold wall.
- Fashion: One garment in this color carries an outfit; two starts to compete.
- Branding: A brand green signals freshness; deepen it for finance, brighten it for eco-consumer products.
- Web & UI: Use it decoratively — dividers, chart series, illustration accents — and let neutrals carry the type.
- Branding: Best in a brand's supporting palette — packaging interiors, patterns, campaign accents.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Forest
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Forest by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 9.06:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Aa — on black
contrast 2.32:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Best text color on a Forest background: #ffffff
Palettes featuring Forest
Forest with its complement
Soft neighbors of Forest
Forest triad
Similar colors
- Jungle Jam#115511 · ΔE 1.0
- Deep Green#02590F · ΔE 1.5
- Duck Hunt#005800 · ΔE 1.6
- Cucumber#006400 · ΔE 5.2
- Moor-Monster#1F5429 · ΔE 6.3
- Leafy Lush#08690E · ΔE 6.5
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Forest is closest to Imperial.
Forest FAQs
What color is Forest?
Forest is a dark green with the hex code #0B5509. In HSL terms it has a hue of 118°, 81% saturation, and 18% lightness.
What is the hex code for Forest?
The hex code for Forest is #0B5509. In RGB it's rgb(11, 85, 9), and in CMYK it's cmyk(87%, 0%, 89%, 67%).
What colors go well with Forest?
Forest pairs naturally with pink tones from its complementary harmony, and with purple accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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