#12401F Color
#12401F is rgb(18, 64, 31) in RGB, hsl(137, 56%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 0%, 52%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (Traditional) (#014421), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.62. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#12401Frgb(18, 64, 31)hsl(137, 56%, 16%)hsv(137, 72%, 25%)cmyk(72%, 0%, 52%, 75%)oklch(33.1% 0.076 149.5)lab(23.31% -22.78 15.38)lch(23.31% 27.48 145.98)What #12401F 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 #12401F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#12401F Channel Values
How #12401F 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 64 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 137° · S 56% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 137° · S 72% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 0% · Y 52% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.81:1 vs white · 1.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #12401F 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 #12401F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #12401F; 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 #12401F
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 #12401F 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.
#12401F#3B3B1F#2F3D1F#363621#2B3A20#1B3D3D#183E33#383838Using #12401F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-12401f: #12401F;background-color: #12401F;colors: { 'color-12401f': '#12401F' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.251, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_12401f">#12401F</color>fill="#12401F"More Green Colors
#12401F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#12401F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #12401F?
#12401F is a darkest green — rgb(18, 64, 31) in RGB and hsl(137, 56%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (Traditional) (#014421), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.62.
What is the RGB value of #12401F?
#12401F is rgb(18, 64, 31) — red 18, green 64, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #12401F?
#12401F converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 0%, 52%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #12401F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #12401F scores 11.81:1 against white and 1.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #12401F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #12401F 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 23.34, which is visibly different.
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