#12A102 Color
#12A102 is rgb(18, 161, 2) in RGB, hsl(114, 98%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(89%, 0%, 99%, 37%) 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 9.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#12A102rgb(18, 161, 2)hsl(114, 98%, 32%)hsv(114, 99%, 63%)cmyk(89%, 0%, 99%, 37%)oklch(61.6% 0.207 142.1)lab(57.74% -55.06 57.31)lch(57.74% 79.47 133.85)What #12A102 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 #12A102, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#12A102 Channel Values
How #12A102 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 161 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 114° · S 98% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 114° · S 99% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 89% · M 0% · Y 99% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.43:1 vs white · 6.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #12A102 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 #12A102
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #12A102; 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 #12A102
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 #12A102 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.
#12A102#949407#769905#87871A#6B9213#409797#339B78#8B8B8BUsing #12A102 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-12a102: #12A102;background-color: #12A102;colors: { 'color-12a102': '#12A102' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.631, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_12a102">#12A102</color>fill="#12A102"More Green Colors
#12A102 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#12A102 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #12A102?
#12A102 is a dark green — rgb(18, 161, 2) in RGB and hsl(114, 98%, 32%) 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 9.71.
What is the RGB value of #12A102?
#12A102 is rgb(18, 161, 2) — red 18, green 161, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #12A102?
#12A102 converts to approximately cmyk(89%, 0%, 99%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #12A102 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #12A102 scores 3.43:1 against white and 6.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #12A102 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #12A102 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 16.24, which is visibly different.
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