#12875E Color
#12875E is rgb(18, 135, 94) in RGB, hsl(159, 76%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(87%, 0%, 30%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Viridian (#007F5C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#12875Ergb(18, 135, 94)hsl(159, 76%, 30%)hsv(159, 87%, 53%)cmyk(87%, 0%, 30%, 47%)oklch(55.3% 0.116 162.6)lab(49.72% -39.33 13.18)lch(49.72% 41.48 161.48)What #12875E 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 #12875E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#12875E Channel Values
How #12875E 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 135 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 159° · S 76% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 159° · S 87% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 87% · M 0% · Y 30% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.51:1 vs white · 4.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #12875E 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 #12875E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #12875E; 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 #12875E
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 #12875E 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.
#12875E#7C7C5E#63815E#717161#597A60#298383#228476#767676Using #12875E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-12875e: #12875E;background-color: #12875E;colors: { 'color-12875e': '#12875E' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.529, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_12875e">#12875E</color>fill="#12875E"More Green Colors
#12875E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#12875E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #12875E?
#12875E is a dark green — rgb(18, 135, 94) in RGB and hsl(159, 76%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Viridian (#007F5C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.3.
What is the RGB value of #12875E?
#12875E is rgb(18, 135, 94) — red 18, green 135, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #12875E?
#12875E converts to approximately cmyk(87%, 0%, 30%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #12875E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #12875E scores 4.51:1 against white and 4.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #12875E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #12875E 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 6.8, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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