#10A812 Color
#10A812 is rgb(16, 168, 18) in RGB, hsl(121, 83%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(90%, 0%, 89%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kelly Green (#4CBB17), visibly different at ΔE 10.36. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#10A812rgb(16, 168, 18)hsl(121, 83%, 36%)hsv(121, 90%, 66%)cmyk(90%, 0%, 89%, 34%)oklch(63.5% 0.21 142.7)lab(60.09% -56.74 56.83)lch(60.09% 80.30 134.95)What #10A812 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #10A812, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#10A812 Channel Values
How #10A812 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 16 · G 168 · B 18 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 121° · S 83% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 121° · S 90% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 90% · M 0% · Y 89% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.17:1 vs white · 6.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #10A812 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #10A812
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #10A812; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #10A812
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #10A812 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#10A812#9B9B16#7BA014#8C8C23#6F981D#429E9E#34A27E#919191Using #10A812 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-10a812: #10A812;background-color: #10A812;colors: { 'color-10a812': '#10A812' }Color(red: 0.063, green: 0.659, blue: 0.071)<color name="color_10a812">#10A812</color>fill="#10A812"More Green Colors
#10A812 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#10A812 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #10A812?
#10A812 is a dark green — rgb(16, 168, 18) in RGB and hsl(121, 83%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kelly Green (#4CBB17), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.36.
What is the RGB value of #10A812?
#10A812 is rgb(16, 168, 18) — red 16, green 168, and blue 18 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #10A812?
#10A812 converts to approximately cmyk(90%, 0%, 89%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #10A812 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #10A812 scores 3.17:1 against white and 6.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #10A812 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #10A812 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is limegreen (#32CD32) at a CIE76 distance of 13.97, which is visibly different.
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