UP Forest Green
HEX: #014421 | Modern Palette
Color Specifications
#014421
1, 68, 33
148°, 98% ,26%
98.53, 0, 51.47, 73.33
About UP Forest Green
UP Forest Green (#014421) is a color with RGB(1, 68, 33) and HSL(148.66°, 98.53%, 26.67%). It is commonly associated with Bold, Luxury moods. In design, it fits Cool styles and is suitable for Text, Button, Accent. Its complementary color is #440124, which creates strong contrast. Its triadic palette includes #210144 and #442101. The name comes from Forest Green (English).
- HEX: #014421
- RGB: 1, 68, 33
- HSL: 148.66°, 98.53%, 26.67%
- Mood: Bold, Luxury
- Style: Cool
- Use case: Text, Button, Accent
- Complementary color: #440124
- Triadic colors: #210144, #442101
- The name comes from Forest Green (English).
Live Components
Color Palettes
UP Forest Green #014421 is used in Monochromatic, Neutral + Accent, Analogous, 3 + 1 + 1 palettes, giving designers ready-made combinations for backgrounds, surfaces, accents, and interface elements.
Color Harmonies
UP Forest Green #014421 pairs with #440124 as its complementary color, and #210144 and #442101 in triadic combinations. These harmony relationships help create balanced color combinations for UI, branding, and design work.
Frequently Asked Questions
Name, History & Etymology
History
The color 'Forest Green' evokes the natural world, specifically the rich, dark foliage of woodlands. Its adoption as a named color likely coincided with a growing appreciation for nature and the need for more precise color terminology in industries like textiles, paints, and art supplies. The specific hex code #014421 for 'UP Forest Green' suggests a particular institutional or brand-specific shade, likely developed for branding purposes by a university (UP often stands for University of the Philippines, among others) or a similar organization. This specific shade is very dark, almost black in some lighting, reflecting a sense of tradition, stability, and connection to nature.
First Recorded Use
The term 'forest green' as a specific color name began to appear in English around the late 19th century, though variations of describing deep greens existed earlier. Its use became more standardized with the advent of color charts and widespread industrial dyeing.
Cultural Associations
Forest green is widely associated with nature, environmentalism, and growth. It is often used in branding for outdoor companies, national parks, and eco-friendly products. In fashion, it can convey sophistication and earthiness. It's also a common color for uniforms, particularly those with a connection to the outdoors or a traditional aesthetic. The 'UP' prefix suggests a specific institutional context, where this color would be deeply embedded in the identity of that organization, appearing on logos, merchandise, and official documents, thereby carrying the weight of that institution's history and values.
Code Snippets
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #014421;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #014421;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #014421;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#014421,
#870147
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#014421,
#870147
);
}// SCSS variable
$up-forest-green: #014421;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$up-forest-green-r: 1;
$up-forest-green-g: 68;
$up-forest-green-b: 33;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $up-forest-green;
color: rgba($up-forest-green-r, $up-forest-green-g, $up-forest-green-b, 0.8);
}