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#06751E is closest to Forestial in our library. Forestial (#06751E) is a medium, vivid green with a balanced feel. It has a hue angle of 133° and a lightness of 49%. Its strong saturation makes it eye-catching, so use it with intent and let neutrals do the rest.

#06751E≈ Forestial
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What Forestial looks like, feels like and where it works.

Description

Forestial (#06751E) is a medium, vivid green with a balanced feel. It has a hue angle of 133° and a lightness of 49%. Its strong saturation makes it eye-catching, so use it with intent and let neutrals do the rest.

Psychology

Green is restful for the eye and linked to nature, health and growth. Muted greens calm, while vivid greens feel fresh, techy and energetic. As a mid-toned shade, Forestial sits comfortably in the middle: present but not heavy.

Meaning

Green means go, growth and renewal, and money in the United States. It is also a sacred color in Islam and a symbol of luck in Ireland.

Why use this color

Forestial is a confident accent. It carries white text well, so it works as a button, header or badge background. Pair it with its tints and shades for a complete scale.

Applications
  • Wellness, health and organic brands
  • Finance and sustainability
  • Success and confirmation states
  • Outdoor and nature design
History

Verdigris and malachite were early greens. Scheele's green, a bright copper-arsenic pigment from 1775, colored wallpaper and fabric before it was found to be poisonous.

Accessibility

White text on Forestial has a contrast ratio of 5.88:1 (AA); black text has 3.57:1 (fails for body text). WCAG AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text and interface parts. Red and green are the pair most often confused in color blindness, so never use this color alone to mean success or error: add an icon or label.

ShadesMixed with black: darker and richer.
TintsMixed with white: lighter and softer.
TonesMixed with gray: quieter and less saturated.
HuesThe same lightness and strength, turned around the wheel.
TemperaturesPushed cooler on the left, warmer on the right.
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Complementary
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#06751E
Typical visionAs most people see it
#776910
ProtanopiaReduced sensitivity to red
#6C6227
DeuteranopiaReduced sensitivity to green
#007264
TritanopiaReduced sensitivity to blue
#646464
AchromatopsiaNo color, only light and dark

These are approximations to help you check that meaning never depends on color alone. Real vision varies from person to person.

White textQuote n. 31: there is no such thing as a bad color.
5.88:1
AAAAA
Normal textAAFail
Large textAAAAA
Black textQuote n. 31: there is no such thing as a bad color.
3.57:1
AAAAA
Normal textFailFail
Large textAAFail
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