ColorPairLabForest Green hex and RGB values
The CSS keyword forestgreen gives you #228B22, or rgb(34, 139, 34).
Forest Green provides a dark green for headings on a beige page. The result here assumes a flat background; a textured paper image needs a separate review.
Compare black and white text
| Text / background | Ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal | AAA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #000000 / #228B22 | 4.78:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #FFFFFF / #228B22 | 4.39:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail | Fail |
Black text has the higher contrast on forest green: 4.78:1. The table compares both options against all four text thresholds, using the unrounded values for pass or fail.
Try forest green in a layout
The CSS sample below uses black text on #228B22. Preview a 16 px label and a 24 px heading to compare normal and large text. Swap the colors to try forest green as the text color; the ratio stays the same.
.sample {
background: #228B22;
color: #000000;
}Copy the exact color
Use the converter to copy HEX, RGB or HSL. If you edit in HSL, the final value is rounded to eight-bit sRGB so the preview and exported color agree. For text over an image, gradient or translucent layer, check the finished design separately.