ForestGreen and White

CSS Variables

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

JSON

{
  "name": "ForestGreen and White",
  "colors": [
    {
      "name": "ForestGreen",
      "hex": "#228B22",
      "rgb": [
        34,
        139,
        34
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "White",
      "hex": "#FFFFFF",
      "rgb": [
        255,
        255,
        255
      ]
    }
  ],
  "harmony": "Tonal Accent",
  "contrastRatio": 4.39
}

Do forestgreen and white go together?

Yes. ForestGreen and White form a tonal accent color combination. One color is neutral and the other carries the chroma, which is a reliable formula for balanced design. The neutral gives the eye somewhere to rest while the chromatic color provides the focal point. The pairing has a WCAG contrast ratio of 4.39:1, which passes AA for large text but not for body text.

What is the contrast ratio between forestgreen and white?

The WCAG 2.1 contrast ratio between ForestGreen (#228B22) and White (#FFFFFF) is 4.39:1. This passes AA for large text (18pt+ or 14pt+ bold) but not for normal-sized body text.

How do I use forestgreen and white 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 white?

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