#122900 Color
#122900 is rgb(18, 41, 0) in RGB, hsl(94, 100%, 8%) in HSL, and about cmyk(56%, 0%, 100%, 84%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Phthalo Green (#123524), visibly different at ΔE 14.1. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#122900rgb(18, 41, 0)hsl(94, 100%, 8%)hsv(94, 100%, 16%)cmyk(56%, 0%, 100%, 84%)oklch(25.2% 0.072 134.1)lab(13.97% -16.01 19.86)lch(13.97% 25.51 128.88)What #122900 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 #122900, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#122900 Channel Values
How #122900 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 18 · G 41 · B 0 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 94° · S 100% · L 8% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 94° · S 100% · V 16% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 56% · M 0% · Y 100% · K 84% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.64:1 vs white · 1.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #122900 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 #122900
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #122900; 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 #122900
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 #122900 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.
#122900#262600#202700#232301#1D2601#182626#15271C#232323Using #122900 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-122900: #122900;background-color: #122900;colors: { 'color-122900': '#122900' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.161, blue: 0.000)<color name="color_122900">#122900</color>fill="#122900"More Green Colors
#122900 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#122900 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #122900?
#122900 is a darkest green — rgb(18, 41, 0) in RGB and hsl(94, 100%, 8%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Phthalo Green (#123524), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 14.1.
What is the RGB value of #122900?
#122900 is rgb(18, 41, 0) — red 18, green 41, and blue 0 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #122900?
#122900 converts to approximately cmyk(56%, 0%, 100%, 84%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #122900 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #122900 scores 15.64:1 against white and 1.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #122900 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #122900 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 29.08, which is a different colour altogether.
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