What color is #359222?

#359222 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(53, 146, 34), and in HSL hsl(110, 62%, 35%).

Is #359222 accessible as text?

On white, #359222 has a contrast ratio of 3.97:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.29:1 (passes). For text placed on #359222, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #359222?

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

What colors go well with #359222?

#359222 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7E2291. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #359222 below.

Is #359222 good for buttons?

#359222 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #359222 — white text only reaches 3.97:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #359222 the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #359222 is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#359222 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #359222

Not just a swatch — here's how #359222 works with other colors. Named schemes with #359222 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #359222 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #359222 Secondary #754E1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D5140 Anchor #5B2322

Forest Green plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #359222 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889B6D Secondary #3A3833

Forest Green anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #359222 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 #359222 Secondary #92AF8C 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.

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Color Lab

How #359222 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 40/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 70/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 92/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 15/100

Very low

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

Print safety 62/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #359222 with

Apple Green Sea Green Dark Magenta Platinum Hunter Green

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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D4EDCF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #229134 — 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 #359222 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #359222;
  --color-base-rgb: 53 146 34;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.3% 0.170 140.7);
  --color-50: #F4FDF2;
  --color-100: #E2F8DD;
  --color-200: #C5EFBD;
  --color-300: #9DE090;
  --color-400: #77CC66;
  --color-500: #56B144;
  --color-600: #47873A;
  --color-700: #37602E;
  --color-800: #273F22;
  --color-900: #192716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  forest-green: {
    50: '#F4FDF2',
    100: '#E2F8DD',
    200: '#C5EFBD',
    300: '#9DE090',
    400: '#77CC66',
    500: '#56B144',
    600: '#47873A',
    700: '#37602E',
    800: '#273F22',
    900: '#192716',
  },
}

$base: #359222;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FDF2;
$base-100: #E2F8DD;
$base-200: #C5EFBD;
$base-300: #9DE090;
$base-400: #77CC66;
$base-500: #56B144;
$base-600: #47873A;
$base-700: #37602E;
$base-800: #273F22;
$base-900: #192716;
$base-hover: #2A741B;
$base-subtle: #BEE5B6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#359222",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5EFBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9DE090",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#77CC66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#56B144",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#47873A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#37602E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273F22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #359222

Color Lab

Pairs with #359222

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