#248A1D

A dark, moderate green closely aligning with Forestgreen.

About #248A1D

The hex code #248A1D represents a beautifully specific shade of green. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Forestgreen. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 36, 138, and 29.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 74% cyan, 0% magenta, 79% yellow, and 46% black. With a hue angle of 116.1 degrees, it sits comfortably in the green spectrum.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#248A1D
RGB36, 138, 29
HSL116.1°, 65.3%, 32.7%
CMYK74%, 0%, 79%, 46%
HSV116.1°, 79.0%, 54.1%
LAB50.3, -49.3, 46.5
XYZ10.0, 18.6, 4.2
Decimal2394653

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.44:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
4.73:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.25:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.02:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #248A1D; }
.text-color { color: #248A1D; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #248A1D; }

Similar Colors

Forestgreen
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