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ForestGreen and Snow

Triadic color combination with 4.24:1 contrast ratio

#228B22
#FFFAFA

Color Values

ForestGreen
HEX #228B22
RGB 34, 139, 34
HSL 120, 61%, 34%
Snow
HEX #FFFAFA
RGB 255, 250, 250
HSL 0, 100%, 99%

Harmony: Triadic

These colors are roughly 120 degrees apart on the wheel — a triadic relationship that stays lively without clashing. Triadic schemes work best when one color dominates and the other two act as accents.

The hue angle between ForestGreen and Snow is 120 degrees. You can explore these relationships interactively in our Color Wheel Tool.

WCAG Contrast

4.24:1
ForestGreen background with Snow text
AA large text only

UI Preview

ForestGreen surface

Sample text on a forestgreen background demonstrates readability and visual hierarchy.

Snow surface

Sample text on a snow background demonstrates readability and visual hierarchy.

Design Tokens

CSS Variables

:root {
  --color-a: #228B22;
  --color-b: #FFFAFA;
  --color-a-rgb: 34, 139, 34;
  --color-b-rgb: 255, 250, 250;
}

JSON

{
  "name": "ForestGreen and Snow",
  "colors": [
    {
      "name": "ForestGreen",
      "hex": "#228B22",
      "rgb": [
        34,
        139,
        34
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Snow",
      "hex": "#FFFAFA",
      "rgb": [
        255,
        250,
        250
      ]
    }
  ],
  "harmony": "Triadic",
  "contrastRatio": 4.24
}

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do forestgreen and snow go together?

Yes. ForestGreen and Snow form a triadic color combination. These colors are roughly 120 degrees apart on the wheel — a triadic relationship that stays lively without clashing. Triadic schemes work best when one color dominates and the other two act as accents. The pairing has a WCAG contrast ratio of 4.24:1, which passes AA for large text but not for body text.

What is the contrast ratio between forestgreen and snow?

The WCAG 2.1 contrast ratio between ForestGreen (#228B22) and Snow (#FFFAFA) is 4.24:1. This passes AA for large text (18pt+ or 14pt+ bold) but not for normal-sized body text.

How do I use forestgreen and snow in design?

A safe starting point is the 60/30/10 rule: give one color about 60 percent of the surface area, the other about 30 percent, and reserve the remaining 10 percent for an accent or neutral. If one color is significantly darker, use it for text or structural elements and the lighter one for backgrounds. Test the result with our Contrast Checker if text is involved.

What are the hex and RGB values for forestgreen and snow?

ForestGreen has the hex code #228B22 and RGB values rgb(34, 139, 34). Snow has the hex code #FFFAFA and RGB values rgb(255, 250, 250). You can copy these directly into CSS or use the design tokens provided on this page.