#12440D Color
#12440D is rgb(18, 68, 13) in RGB, hsl(115, 68%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 0%, 81%, 73%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (Traditional) (#014421), visibly different at ΔE 10.99. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#12440Drgb(18, 68, 13)hsl(115, 68%, 16%)hsv(115, 81%, 27%)cmyk(74%, 0%, 81%, 73%)oklch(34.1% 0.099 141.8)lab(24.65% -26.29 26.45)lch(24.65% 37.29 134.83)What #12440D 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 #12440D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#12440D Channel Values
How #12440D 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 68 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 115° · S 68% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 115° · S 81% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 0% · Y 81% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.3:1 vs white · 1.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #12440D 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 #12440D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #12440D; 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 #12440D
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 #12440D 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.
#12440D#3F3F0E#32410D#393911#2E3E0F#1E4040#1A4232#3A3A3AUsing #12440D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-12440d: #12440D;background-color: #12440D;colors: { 'color-12440d': '#12440D' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.267, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_12440d">#12440D</color>fill="#12440D"More Green Colors
#12440D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#12440D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #12440D?
#12440D is a darkest green — rgb(18, 68, 13) in RGB and hsl(115, 68%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (Traditional) (#014421), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.99.
What is the RGB value of #12440D?
#12440D is rgb(18, 68, 13) — red 18, green 68, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #12440D?
#12440D converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 0%, 81%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #12440D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #12440D scores 11.3:1 against white and 1.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #12440D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #12440D 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 20.65, which is visibly different.
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