#12784F Color
#12784F is rgb(18, 120, 79) in RGB, hsl(156, 74%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(85%, 0%, 34%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Salem (#177B4D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.93. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#12784Frgb(18, 120, 79)hsl(156, 74%, 27%)hsv(156, 85%, 47%)cmyk(85%, 0%, 34%, 53%)oklch(50.8% 0.109 159.9)lab(44.34% -36.54 14.45)lch(44.34% 39.29 158.43)What #12784F 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 #12784F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#12784F Channel Values
How #12784F 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 120 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 156° · S 74% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 156° · S 85% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 85% · M 0% · Y 34% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.49:1 vs white · 3.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #12784F 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 #12784F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #12784F; 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 #12784F
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 #12784F 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.
#12784F#6E6E4F#58724F#646451#4F6D50#277474#207667#696969Using #12784F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-12784f: #12784F;background-color: #12784F;colors: { 'color-12784f': '#12784F' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.471, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_12784f">#12784F</color>fill="#12784F"More Green Colors
#12784F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#12784F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #12784F?
#12784F is a dark green — rgb(18, 120, 79) in RGB and hsl(156, 74%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Salem (#177B4D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.93.
What is the RGB value of #12784F?
#12784F is rgb(18, 120, 79) — red 18, green 120, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #12784F?
#12784F converts to approximately cmyk(85%, 0%, 34%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #12784F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #12784F scores 5.49:1 against white and 3.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #12784F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #12784F 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 8.9, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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