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Forest Brown Green
Forest Brown Green
#588157Click to copy
Forest Brown Green Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(88, 129, 87)Copy
HSLhsl(119, 19%, 42%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(119, 33%, 51%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(32%, 0%, 33%, 49%)Copy
Forest Brown Green Color Schemes
Complementary
#588157
Click to copy#805781
Click to copyAnalogous
#6D8157
Click to copy#57816B
Click to copySplit Complementary
#6B5781
Click to copy#81576D
Click to copyMonochromatic
#588157
Click to copy#9BA39B
Click to copy#D0D4D0
Click to copy#2E442E
Click to copy#050705
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyForest Brown Green WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
Sample text Aa
White background #FFFFFF
4.48 : 1
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Black background #000000
4.69 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
4.10 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
2.82 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
Forest Brown Green Shade Variants
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Forest Brown Green Color Introduction
Definition
Forest Brown Green (HEX #588157) has the RGB value rgb(88, 129, 87), the HSL value hsl(119°, 19%, 42%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(32%, 0%, 33%, 49%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Forest Brown Green is #805781, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #6D8157 and #57816B that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#6B5781, #81576D) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Forest Brown Green uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Forest Brown Green has a contrast ratio of 4.48:1 against white and 4.69:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AA, making it suitable for text in dark mode.
Color Characteristics
Green is the base color of nature, evoking forests, lawns and new plants. Calm yet full of life, it carries a natural sense of trust in environmental, health and finance sectors. Specifically, Forest Brown Green has a lightness of 42% and a saturation of 19%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, its saturation is fairly low and its gray tone is soft, carrying a quiet, Morandi-like character. In a word: A mix of tree trunks and leaves from Hayao Miyazaki's forests, natural and simple, full of layered depth.
Color Psychology
Green can evoke relaxation, safety and balance, with a marked soothing effect; psychologically it symbolizes nature, health and hope. For this reason Forest Brown Green tends to leave a first impression of being calm and natural in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Green suits environmental campaigns, healthcare, tea brands and any scene that needs to convey natural trust. In real projects, Forest Brown Green is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Green”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Forest Brown Green Featured In
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