What color is #119F2B?

#119F2B is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(17, 159, 43), and in HSL hsl(131, 81%, 35%).

Is #119F2B accessible as text?

On white, #119F2B has a contrast ratio of 3.49:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.02:1 (passes). For text placed on #119F2B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #119F2B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-600 (#00A63E).

What colors go well with #119F2B?

#119F2B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A21187. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #119F2B below.

Is #119F2B good for buttons?

#119F2B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #119F2B — white text only reaches 3.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #119F2B the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #119F2B is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#119F2B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #119F2B

Not just a swatch — here's how #119F2B works with other colors. Named schemes with #119F2B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #119F2B Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Shamrock Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #119F2B Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #59C35F

Shamrock Green is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Shamrock Green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #119F2B Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612029 Accent #E5C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Shamrock Green sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #119F2B Secondary #95BA95 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Shamrock Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Shamrock Green carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #119F2B Secondary #E1772E Accent #D9A623 Anchor #603949 Surface #F1EAD6

Shamrock Green glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #119F2B actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 46/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 40/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 46/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 73/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 81/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 18/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 58/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CBF1D2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #11A25C — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #119F2B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #119F2B;
  --color-base-rgb: 17 159 43;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.2% 0.190 144.6);
  --color-50: #F1FEF3;
  --color-100: #D9FCE0;
  --color-200: #B5F7C1;
  --color-300: #83EC96;
  --color-400: #56DC6F;
  --color-500: #33C24D;
  --color-600: #2E9341;
  --color-700: #276833;
  --color-800: #1D4424;
  --color-900: #142A18;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shamrock-green: {
    50: '#F1FEF3',
    100: '#D9FCE0',
    200: '#B5F7C1',
    300: '#83EC96',
    400: '#56DC6F',
    500: '#33C24D',
    600: '#2E9341',
    700: '#276833',
    800: '#1D4424',
    900: '#142A18',
  },
}

$base: #119F2B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEF3;
$base-100: #D9FCE0;
$base-200: #B5F7C1;
$base-300: #83EC96;
$base-400: #56DC6F;
$base-500: #33C24D;
$base-600: #2E9341;
$base-700: #276833;
$base-800: #1D4424;
$base-900: #142A18;
$base-hover: #0E8123;
$base-subtle: #AFECBA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#119F2B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9FCE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B5F7C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#83EC96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#56DC6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#33C24D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2E9341",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#276833",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D4424",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142A18",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #119F2B

Color Lab

Pairs with #119F2B

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