#12A11E Color
#12A11E is rgb(18, 161, 30) in RGB, hsl(125, 80%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(89%, 0%, 81%, 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 6.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#12A11Ergb(18, 161, 30)hsl(125, 80%, 35%)hsv(125, 89%, 63%)cmyk(89%, 0%, 81%, 37%)oklch(61.7% 0.199 143.3)lab(57.81% -54.26 52.01)lch(57.81% 75.16 136.22)What #12A11E 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 #12A11E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#12A11E Channel Values
How #12A11E 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 30 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 125° · S 80% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 125° · S 89% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 89% · M 0% · Y 81% · 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 #12A11E 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 #12A11E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #12A11E; 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 #12A11E
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 #12A11E 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.
#12A11E#949420#76991F#87872A#6B9225#3F9898#329C7A#8B8B8BUsing #12A11E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-12a11e: #12A11E;background-color: #12A11E;colors: { 'color-12a11e': '#12A11E' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.631, blue: 0.118)<color name="color_12a11e">#12A11E</color>fill="#12A11E"More Green Colors
#12A11E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#12A11E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #12A11E?
#12A11E is a dark green — rgb(18, 161, 30) in RGB and hsl(125, 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 6.26.
What is the RGB value of #12A11E?
#12A11E is rgb(18, 161, 30) — red 18, green 161, and blue 30 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #12A11E?
#12A11E converts to approximately cmyk(89%, 0%, 81%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #12A11E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #12A11E 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 #12A11E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #12A11E 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 13.71, which is visibly different.
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