What color is #299C19?

#299C19 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(41, 156, 25), and in HSL hsl(113, 72%, 35%).

Is #299C19 accessible as text?

On white, #299C19 has a contrast ratio of 3.58:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.86:1 (passes). For text placed on #299C19, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #299C19?

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

What colors go well with #299C19?

#299C19 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8B199A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #299C19 below.

Is #299C19 good for buttons?

#299C19 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #299C19 — white text only reaches 3.58:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #299C19 the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #299C19 is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#299C19 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #299C19

Not just a swatch — here's how #299C19 works with other colors. Named schemes with #299C19 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #299C19 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 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 #299C19 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #61C055

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 #299C19 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #61202A Accent #E6C3BA 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 #299C19 Secondary #96B891 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 #299C19 Secondary #E27630 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 #299C19 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

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 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 73/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 82/100

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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D1EFCD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #199A35 — 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 #299C19 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #299C19;
  --color-base-rgb: 41 156 25;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.6% 0.190 141.5);
  --color-50: #F3FDF1;
  --color-100: #DFFADB;
  --color-200: #C0F3B9;
  --color-300: #94E689;
  --color-400: #6BD55D;
  --color-500: #4ABA3B;
  --color-600: #3F8E34;
  --color-700: #31642A;
  --color-800: #23421F;
  --color-900: #172815;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  forest-green: {
    50: '#F3FDF1',
    100: '#DFFADB',
    200: '#C0F3B9',
    300: '#94E689',
    400: '#6BD55D',
    500: '#4ABA3B',
    600: '#3F8E34',
    700: '#31642A',
    800: '#23421F',
    900: '#172815',
  },
}

$base: #299C19;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FDF1;
$base-100: #DFFADB;
$base-200: #C0F3B9;
$base-300: #94E689;
$base-400: #6BD55D;
$base-500: #4ABA3B;
$base-600: #3F8E34;
$base-700: #31642A;
$base-800: #23421F;
$base-900: #172815;
$base-hover: #207B14;
$base-subtle: #B8E8B2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#299C19",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFFADB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C0F3B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#94E689",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6BD55D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4ABA3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3F8E34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#31642A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#23421F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #299C19

Color Lab

Pairs with #299C19

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