#12BF91 Color
#12BF91 is rgb(18, 191, 145) in RGB, hsl(164, 83%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(91%, 0%, 24%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mountain Meadow (#30BA8F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#12BF91rgb(18, 191, 145)hsl(164, 83%, 41%)hsv(164, 91%, 75%)cmyk(91%, 0%, 24%, 25%)oklch(71.6% 0.143 167.5)lab(68.90% -49.76 11.53)lch(68.90% 51.08 166.95)What #12BF91 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 #12BF91, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#12BF91 Channel Values
How #12BF91 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 191 · B 145 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 164° · S 83% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 164° · S 91% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 91% · M 0% · Y 24% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.36:1 vs white · 8.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #12BF91 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 #12BF91
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #12BF91; 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 #12BF91
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 #12BF91 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.
#12BF91#B0B092#8CB691#A0A094#7FAD93#36BABA#2BBCAB#A9A9A9Using #12BF91 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-12bf91: #12BF91;background-color: #12BF91;colors: { 'color-12bf91': '#12BF91' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.749, blue: 0.569)<color name="color_12bf91">#12BF91</color>fill="#12BF91"More Green Colors
#12BF91 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#12BF91 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #12BF91?
#12BF91 is a mid-tone green — rgb(18, 191, 145) in RGB and hsl(164, 83%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mountain Meadow (#30BA8F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.42.
What is the RGB value of #12BF91?
#12BF91 is rgb(18, 191, 145) — red 18, green 191, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #12BF91?
#12BF91 converts to approximately cmyk(91%, 0%, 24%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #12BF91 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #12BF91 scores 2.36:1 against white and 8.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #12BF91 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #12BF91 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 13.28, which is visibly different.
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