#12912B Color
#12912B is rgb(18, 145, 43) in RGB, hsl(132, 78%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(88%, 0%, 70%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (#228B22), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#12912Brgb(18, 145, 43)hsl(132, 78%, 32%)hsv(132, 88%, 57%)cmyk(88%, 0%, 70%, 43%)oklch(57.3% 0.174 145.1)lab(52.49% -48.98 42.33)lch(52.49% 64.74 139.16)What #12912B 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 #12912B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#12912B Channel Values
How #12912B 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 43 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 132° · S 78% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 132° · S 88% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 88% · M 0% · Y 70% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.11:1 vs white · 5.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #12912B 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 #12912B in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #12912B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #12912B; 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 #12912B
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 #12912B 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.
#12912B#85852C#6A8A2C#797932#60832F#388989#2D8C6F#7D7D7DUsing #12912B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-12912b: #12912B;background-color: #12912B;colors: { 'color-12912b': '#12912B' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.569, blue: 0.169)<color name="color_12912b">#12912B</color>fill="#12912B"More Green Colors
#12912B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#12912B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #12912B?
#12912B is a dark green — rgb(18, 145, 43) in RGB and hsl(132, 78%, 32%) 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 4.12.
What is the RGB value of #12912B?
#12912B is rgb(18, 145, 43) — red 18, green 145, and blue 43 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #12912B?
#12912B converts to approximately cmyk(88%, 0%, 70%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #12912B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #12912B scores 4.11:1 against white and 5.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #12912B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #12912B 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 4.12, which is very hard to tell apart.
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