#124F16 Color
#124F16 is rgb(18, 79, 22) in RGB, hsl(124, 63%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(77%, 0%, 72%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mughal Green (#306030), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.81. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#124F16rgb(18, 79, 22)hsl(124, 63%, 19%)hsv(124, 77%, 31%)cmyk(77%, 0%, 72%, 69%)oklch(37.6% 0.107 143.9)lab(28.87% -29.62 26.71)lch(28.87% 39.89 137.95)What #124F16 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 #124F16, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#124F16 Channel Values
How #124F16 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 79 · B 22 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 124° · S 63% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 124° · S 77% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 77% · M 0% · Y 72% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.74:1 vs white · 2.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #124F16 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 #124F16
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #124F16; 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 #124F16
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 #124F16 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.
#124F16#494917#3A4B16#42421A#354718#214A4A#1C4C3C#444444Using #124F16 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-124f16: #124F16;background-color: #124F16;colors: { 'color-124f16': '#124F16' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.310, blue: 0.086)<color name="color_124f16">#124F16</color>fill="#124F16"More Green Colors
#124F16 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#124F16 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #124F16?
#124F16 is a darkest green — rgb(18, 79, 22) in RGB and hsl(124, 63%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mughal Green (#306030), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.81.
What is the RGB value of #124F16?
#124F16 is rgb(18, 79, 22) — red 18, green 79, and blue 22 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #124F16?
#124F16 converts to approximately cmyk(77%, 0%, 72%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #124F16 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #124F16 scores 9.74:1 against white and 2.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #124F16 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #124F16 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 darkgreen (#006400) at a CIE76 distance of 18.9, which is visibly different.
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