#12911F Color
#12911F is rgb(18, 145, 31) in RGB, hsl(126, 78%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(88%, 0%, 79%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is India Green (#138808), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#12911Frgb(18, 145, 31)hsl(126, 78%, 32%)hsv(126, 88%, 57%)cmyk(88%, 0%, 79%, 43%)oklch(57.2% 0.181 143.6)lab(52.42% -49.75 46.68)lch(52.42% 68.22 136.83)What #12911F 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 #12911F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#12911F Channel Values
How #12911F 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 145 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 126° · S 78% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 126° · S 88% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 88% · M 0% · Y 79% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.12:1 vs white · 5.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #12911F 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 #12911F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #12911F; 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 #12911F
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 #12911F 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.
#12911F#858521#6A8A20#797928#608325#398989#2D8C6E#7D7D7DUsing #12911F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-12911f: #12911F;background-color: #12911F;colors: { 'color-12911f': '#12911F' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.569, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_12911f">#12911F</color>fill="#12911F"More Green Colors
#12911F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#12911F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #12911F?
#12911F is a dark green — rgb(18, 145, 31) in RGB and hsl(126, 78%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is India Green (#138808), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.64.
What is the RGB value of #12911F?
#12911F is rgb(18, 145, 31) — red 18, green 145, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #12911F?
#12911F converts to approximately cmyk(88%, 0%, 79%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #12911F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #12911F scores 4.12:1 against white and 5.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #12911F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #12911F 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 5.14, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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