#126E18 Color
#126E18 is rgb(18, 110, 24) in RGB, hsl(124, 72%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(84%, 0%, 78%, 57%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pakistan Green (#006600), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.15. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#126E18rgb(18, 110, 24)hsl(124, 72%, 25%)hsv(124, 84%, 43%)cmyk(84%, 0%, 78%, 57%)oklch(47% 0.145 143.5)lab(40.19% -39.78 37.37)lch(40.19% 54.58 136.79)What #126E18 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 #126E18, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every green in the library.
#126E18 Channel Values
How #126E18 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 110 · B 24 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 124° · S 72% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 124° · S 84% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 84% · M 0% · Y 78% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.42:1 vs white · 3.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #126E18 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #126E18 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #126E18
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #126E18; 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 #126E18
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #126E18.
How #126E18 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.
#126E18#656519#506919#5C5C1E#49641C#2C6868#246A53#5F5F5FUsing #126E18 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-126e18: #126E18;background-color: #126E18;colors: { 'color-126e18': '#126E18' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.431, blue: 0.094)<color name="color_126e18">#126E18</color>fill="#126E18"More Green Colors
#126E18 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#126E18 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #126E18?
#126E18 is a dark green — rgb(18, 110, 24) in RGB and hsl(124, 72%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pakistan Green (#006600), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.15.
What is the RGB value of #126E18?
#126E18 is rgb(18, 110, 24) — red 18, green 110, and blue 24 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #126E18?
#126E18 converts to approximately cmyk(84%, 0%, 78%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #126E18 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #126E18 scores 6.42:1 against white and 3.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #126E18 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #126E18 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 5.21, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
Open #126E18 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every green in the color library, the guide to shades of green, or the full color library.