#129D0B Color
#129D0B is rgb(18, 157, 11) in RGB, hsl(117, 87%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(89%, 0%, 93%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Slimy Green (#299617), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#129D0Brgb(18, 157, 11)hsl(117, 87%, 33%)hsv(117, 93%, 62%)cmyk(89%, 0%, 93%, 38%)oklch(60.5% 0.201 142.3)lab(56.41% -53.80 54.96)lch(56.41% 76.91 134.39)What #129D0B 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 #129D0B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#129D0B Channel Values
How #129D0B 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 157 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 117° · S 87% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 117° · S 93% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 89% · M 0% · Y 93% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.59:1 vs white · 5.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #129D0B 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 #129D0B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #129D0B; 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 #129D0B
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 #129D0B 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.
#129D0B#90900F#73960E#83831D#688E18#3E9494#329875#878787Using #129D0B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-129d0b: #129D0B;background-color: #129D0B;colors: { 'color-129d0b': '#129D0B' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.616, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_129d0b">#129D0B</color>fill="#129D0B"More Green Colors
#129D0B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#129D0B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #129D0B?
#129D0B is a dark green — rgb(18, 157, 11) in RGB and hsl(117, 87%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Slimy Green (#299617), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.95.
What is the RGB value of #129D0B?
#129D0B is rgb(18, 157, 11) — red 18, green 157, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #129D0B?
#129D0B converts to approximately cmyk(89%, 0%, 93%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #129D0B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #129D0B scores 3.59:1 against white and 5.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #129D0B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #129D0B 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 green (#008000) at a CIE76 distance of 13.51, which is visibly different.
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