#12403F Color
#12403F is rgb(18, 64, 63) in RGB, hsl(179, 56%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 0%, 2%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is MSU Green (#18453B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.14. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#12403Frgb(18, 64, 63)hsl(179, 56%, 16%)hsv(179, 72%, 25%)cmyk(72%, 0%, 2%, 75%)oklch(34.1% 0.049 193.1)lab(24.04% -16.20 -4.23)lch(24.04% 16.74 194.65)What #12403F 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 #12403F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#12403F Channel Values
How #12403F 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 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 179° · S 56% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 179° · S 72% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 0% · Y 2% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.47:1 vs white · 1.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #12403F 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 #12403F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #12403F; 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 #12403F
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 #12403F 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.
#12403F#3B3B3F#2F3D3F#363640#2B3A3F#124040#124040#393939Using #12403F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-12403f: #12403F;background-color: #12403F;colors: { 'color-12403f': '#12403F' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.251, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_12403f">#12403F</color>fill="#12403F"More Teal Colors
#12403F sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#12403F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #12403F?
#12403F is a darkest teal — rgb(18, 64, 63) in RGB and hsl(179, 56%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is MSU Green (#18453B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.14.
What is the RGB value of #12403F?
#12403F is rgb(18, 64, 63) — red 18, green 64, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #12403F?
#12403F converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 0%, 2%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #12403F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #12403F scores 11.47:1 against white and 1.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #12403F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #12403F 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 8.13, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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