#128C2D Color
#128C2D is rgb(18, 140, 45) in RGB, hsl(133, 77%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(87%, 0%, 68%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (#228B22), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#128C2Drgb(18, 140, 45)hsl(133, 77%, 31%)hsv(133, 87%, 55%)cmyk(87%, 0%, 68%, 45%)oklch(55.9% 0.166 145.6)lab(50.80% -47.35 39.73)lch(50.80% 61.81 140.01)What #128C2D 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 #128C2D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#128C2D Channel Values
How #128C2D 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 140 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 133° · S 77% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 133° · S 87% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 87% · M 0% · Y 68% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.36:1 vs white · 4.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #128C2D 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 #128C2D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #128C2D; 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 #128C2D
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 #128C2D 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.
#128C2D#81812E#66852E#757533#5D7F31#358484#2B886C#797979Using #128C2D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-128c2d: #128C2D;background-color: #128C2D;colors: { 'color-128c2d': '#128C2D' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.549, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_128c2d">#128C2D</color>fill="#128C2D"More Green Colors
#128C2D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#128C2D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #128C2D?
#128C2D is a dark green — rgb(18, 140, 45) in RGB and hsl(133, 77%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (#228B22), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.61.
What is the RGB value of #128C2D?
#128C2D is rgb(18, 140, 45) — red 18, green 140, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #128C2D?
#128C2D converts to approximately cmyk(87%, 0%, 68%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #128C2D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #128C2D scores 4.36:1 against white and 4.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #128C2D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #128C2D 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 forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 4.61, which is very hard to tell apart.
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