#124A20 Color
#124A20 is rgb(18, 74, 32) in RGB, hsl(135, 61%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 0%, 57%, 71%) 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 4.78. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#124A20rgb(18, 74, 32)hsl(135, 61%, 18%)hsv(135, 76%, 29%)cmyk(76%, 0%, 57%, 71%)oklch(36.2% 0.091 148)lab(27.11% -26.68 19.44)lch(27.11% 33.01 143.92)What #124A20 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 #124A20, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#124A20 Channel Values
How #124A20 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 74 · B 32 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 135° · S 61% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 135° · S 76% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 0% · Y 57% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.36:1 vs white · 2.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #124A20 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 #124A20
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #124A20; 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 #124A20
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 #124A20 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.
#124A20#444420#364620#3E3E22#314321#1E4646#1A483A#404040Using #124A20 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-124a20: #124A20;background-color: #124A20;colors: { 'color-124a20': '#124A20' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.290, blue: 0.125)<color name="color_124a20">#124A20</color>fill="#124A20"More Green Colors
#124A20 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#124A20 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #124A20?
#124A20 is a darkest green — rgb(18, 74, 32) in RGB and hsl(135, 61%, 18%) 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 4.78.
What is the RGB value of #124A20?
#124A20 is rgb(18, 74, 32) — red 18, green 74, and blue 32 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #124A20?
#124A20 converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 0%, 57%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #124A20 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #124A20 scores 10.36:1 against white and 2.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #124A20 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #124A20 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 21.37, which is visibly different.
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