#12A119 Color
#12A119 is rgb(18, 161, 25) in RGB, hsl(123, 80%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(89%, 0%, 84%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vine Green (#38A32A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#12A119rgb(18, 161, 25)hsl(123, 80%, 35%)hsv(123, 89%, 63%)cmyk(89%, 0%, 84%, 37%)oklch(61.6% 0.201 143)lab(57.79% -54.47 53.33)lch(57.79% 76.23 135.61)What #12A119 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 #12A119, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#12A119 Channel Values
How #12A119 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 25 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 123° · S 80% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 123° · S 89% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 89% · M 0% · Y 84% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.42:1 vs white · 6.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #12A119 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 #12A119
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #12A119; 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 #12A119
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 #12A119 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.
#12A119#94941C#76991B#878726#6B9221#3F9898#339C79#8B8B8BUsing #12A119 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-12a119: #12A119;background-color: #12A119;colors: { 'color-12a119': '#12A119' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.631, blue: 0.098)<color name="color_12a119">#12A119</color>fill="#12A119"More Green Colors
#12A119 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#12A119 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #12A119?
#12A119 is a dark green — rgb(18, 161, 25) in RGB and hsl(123, 80%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vine Green (#38A32A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.01.
What is the RGB value of #12A119?
#12A119 is rgb(18, 161, 25) — red 18, green 161, and blue 25 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #12A119?
#12A119 converts to approximately cmyk(89%, 0%, 84%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #12A119 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #12A119 scores 3.42:1 against white and 6.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #12A119 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #12A119 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 14.25, which is visibly different.
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