#12AF73 Color
#12AF73 is rgb(18, 175, 115) in RGB, hsl(157, 81%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(90%, 0%, 34%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green Frog (#00A86B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#12AF73rgb(18, 175, 115)hsl(157, 81%, 38%)hsv(157, 90%, 69%)cmyk(90%, 0%, 34%, 31%)oklch(66.6% 0.148 159.6)lab(63.27% -49.55 19.91)lch(63.27% 53.40 158.11)What #12AF73 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 #12AF73, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#12AF73 Channel Values
How #12AF73 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 115 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 157° · S 81% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 157° · S 90% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 90% · M 0% · Y 34% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.84:1 vs white · 7.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #12AF73 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 #12AF73
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #12AF73; 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 #12AF73
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 #12AF73 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.
#12AF73#A1A174#80A773#929277#749F75#37A9A9#2DAB96#999999Using #12AF73 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-12af73: #12AF73;background-color: #12AF73;colors: { 'color-12af73': '#12AF73' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.686, blue: 0.451)<color name="color_12af73">#12AF73</color>fill="#12AF73"More Green Colors
#12AF73 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#12AF73 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #12AF73?
#12AF73 is a dark green — rgb(18, 175, 115) in RGB and hsl(157, 81%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green Frog (#00A86B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.68.
What is the RGB value of #12AF73?
#12AF73 is rgb(18, 175, 115) — red 18, green 175, and blue 115 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #12AF73?
#12AF73 converts to approximately cmyk(90%, 0%, 34%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #12AF73 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #12AF73 scores 2.84:1 against white and 7.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #12AF73 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #12AF73 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 mediumseagreen (#3CB371) at a CIE76 distance of 5.57, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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