#125916 Color
#125916 is rgb(18, 89, 22) in RGB, hsl(123, 66%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(80%, 0%, 75%, 65%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lincoln Green (#195905), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.06. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#125916rgb(18, 89, 22)hsl(123, 66%, 21%)hsv(123, 80%, 35%)cmyk(80%, 0%, 75%, 65%)oklch(40.7% 0.121 143.6)lab(32.58% -33.11 30.58)lch(32.58% 45.07 137.28)What #125916 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 #125916, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#125916 Channel Values
How #125916 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 89 · B 22 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 123° · S 66% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 123° · S 80% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 80% · M 0% · Y 75% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.51:1 vs white · 2.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #125916 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 #125916
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #125916; 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 #125916
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 #125916 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.
#125916#525217#415516#4A4A1A#3B5119#245454#1E5643#4D4D4DUsing #125916 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-125916: #125916;background-color: #125916;colors: { 'color-125916': '#125916' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.349, blue: 0.086)<color name="color_125916">#125916</color>fill="#125916"More Green Colors
#125916 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#125916 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #125916?
#125916 is a dark green — rgb(18, 89, 22) in RGB and hsl(123, 66%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lincoln Green (#195905), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.06.
What is the RGB value of #125916?
#125916 is rgb(18, 89, 22) — red 18, green 89, and blue 22 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #125916?
#125916 converts to approximately cmyk(80%, 0%, 75%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #125916 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #125916 scores 8.51:1 against white and 2.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #125916 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #125916 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 12.77, which is visibly different.
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