#12AF1A Color
#12AF1A is rgb(18, 175, 26) in RGB, hsl(123, 81%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(90%, 0%, 85%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Pastel Green (#03C03C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#12AF1Argb(18, 175, 26)hsl(123, 81%, 38%)hsv(123, 90%, 69%)cmyk(90%, 0%, 85%, 31%)oklch(65.5% 0.214 143)lab(62.45% -58.20 57.18)lch(62.45% 81.59 135.51)What #12AF1A 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 #12AF1A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#12AF1A Channel Values
How #12AF1A 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 175 · B 26 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 123° · S 81% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 123° · S 90% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 90% · M 0% · Y 85% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.93:1 vs white · 7.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #12AF1A 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 #12AF1A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #12AF1A; 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 #12AF1A
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 #12AF1A 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.
#12AF1A#A1A11D#80A71C#929229#749F24#45A5A5#37A984#979797Using #12AF1A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-12af1a: #12AF1A;background-color: #12AF1A;colors: { 'color-12af1a': '#12AF1A' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.686, blue: 0.102)<color name="color_12af1a">#12AF1A</color>fill="#12AF1A"More Green Colors
#12AF1A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#12AF1A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #12AF1A?
#12AF1A is a dark green — rgb(18, 175, 26) in RGB and hsl(123, 81%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Pastel Green (#03C03C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.53.
What is the RGB value of #12AF1A?
#12AF1A is rgb(18, 175, 26) — red 18, green 175, and blue 26 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #12AF1A?
#12AF1A converts to approximately cmyk(90%, 0%, 85%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #12AF1A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #12AF1A scores 2.93:1 against white and 7.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #12AF1A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #12AF1A 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 limegreen (#32CD32) at a CIE76 distance of 11.24, which is visibly different.
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