What color is #279E1F?

#279E1F is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(39, 158, 31), and in HSL hsl(116, 67%, 37%).

Is #279E1F accessible as text?

On white, #279E1F has a contrast ratio of 3.50:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.00:1 (passes). For text placed on #279E1F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #279E1F?

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

What colors go well with #279E1F?

#279E1F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #951F9E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #279E1F below.

Is #279E1F good for buttons?

#279E1F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #279E1F — white text only reaches 3.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #279E1F the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #279E1F is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#279E1F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #279E1F

Not just a swatch — here's how #279E1F works with other colors. Named schemes with #279E1F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #279E1F Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

Forest 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 #279E1F Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #61C258

Forest 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 Forest Green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #279E1F Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #61202A Accent #E5C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Forest 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 #279E1F Secondary #97BA93 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Forest 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 Forest Green carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #279E1F Secondary #E2762F Accent #DAA624 Anchor #603949 Surface #F1EAD6

Forest 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 #279E1F 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 47/100

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 74/100

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 #D1EECF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1F9E41 — 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 #279E1F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #279E1F;
  --color-base-rgb: 39 158 31;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.2% 0.190 142.2);
  --color-50: #F2FDF2;
  --color-100: #DEF9DC;
  --color-200: #BFF1BB;
  --color-300: #92E38C;
  --color-400: #69D062;
  --color-500: #47B53F;
  --color-600: #3D8B37;
  --color-700: #30622C;
  --color-800: #224120;
  --color-900: #172816;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  forest-green: {
    50: '#F2FDF2',
    100: '#DEF9DC',
    200: '#BFF1BB',
    300: '#92E38C',
    400: '#69D062',
    500: '#47B53F',
    600: '#3D8B37',
    700: '#30622C',
    800: '#224120',
    900: '#172816',
  },
}

$base: #279E1F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDF2;
$base-100: #DEF9DC;
$base-200: #BFF1BB;
$base-300: #92E38C;
$base-400: #69D062;
$base-500: #47B53F;
$base-600: #3D8B37;
$base-700: #30622C;
$base-800: #224120;
$base-900: #172816;
$base-hover: #207E19;
$base-subtle: #BAE7B6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#279E1F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFF1BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#92E38C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#69D062",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#47B53F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3D8B37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#30622C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#224120",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172816",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #279E1F

Color Lab

Pairs with #279E1F

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