#12AF2F Color
#12AF2F is rgb(18, 175, 47) in RGB, hsl(131, 81%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(90%, 0%, 73%, 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 7.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#12AF2Frgb(18, 175, 47)hsl(131, 81%, 38%)hsv(131, 90%, 69%)cmyk(90%, 0%, 73%, 31%)oklch(65.7% 0.204 144.5)lab(62.54% -57.18 51.02)lch(62.54% 76.63 138.26)What #12AF2F 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 #12AF2F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#12AF2F Channel Values
How #12AF2F 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 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 131° · S 81% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 131° · S 90% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 90% · M 0% · Y 73% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.92:1 vs white · 7.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #12AF2F 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 #12AF2F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #12AF2F; 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 #12AF2F
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 #12AF2F 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.
#12AF2F#A1A131#80A730#929238#749F35#44A5A5#36A986#979797Using #12AF2F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-12af2f: #12AF2F;background-color: #12AF2F;colors: { 'color-12af2f': '#12AF2F' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.686, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_12af2f">#12AF2F</color>fill="#12AF2F"More Green Colors
#12AF2F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#12AF2F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #12AF2F?
#12AF2F is a dark green — rgb(18, 175, 47) in RGB and hsl(131, 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 7.16.
What is the RGB value of #12AF2F?
#12AF2F is rgb(18, 175, 47) — red 18, green 175, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #12AF2F?
#12AF2F converts to approximately cmyk(90%, 0%, 73%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #12AF2F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #12AF2F scores 2.92:1 against white and 7.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #12AF2F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #12AF2F 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 14.37, which is visibly different.
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