#12450D Color
#12450D is rgb(18, 69, 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 11.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#12450Drgb(18, 69, 13)hsl(115, 68%, 16%)hsv(115, 81%, 27%)cmyk(74%, 0%, 81%, 73%)oklch(34.4% 0.101 141.8)lab(25.03% -26.67 26.83)lch(25.03% 37.82 134.83)What #12450D 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 #12450D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#12450D Channel Values
How #12450D 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 69 · 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 | 11.15:1 vs white · 1.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #12450D 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 #12450D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #12450D; 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 #12450D
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 #12450D 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.
#12450D#3F3F0E#33420D#3A3A11#2E3E0F#1E4141#1A4333#3B3B3BUsing #12450D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-12450d: #12450D;background-color: #12450D;colors: { 'color-12450d': '#12450D' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.271, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_12450d">#12450D</color>fill="#12450D"More Green Colors
#12450D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#12450D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #12450D?
#12450D is a darkest green — rgb(18, 69, 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 11.36.
What is the RGB value of #12450D?
#12450D is rgb(18, 69, 13) — red 18, green 69, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #12450D?
#12450D 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 #12450D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #12450D scores 11.15:1 against white and 1.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #12450D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #12450D 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 20.44, which is visibly different.
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