#12D34F Color
#12D34F is rgb(18, 211, 79) in RGB, hsl(139, 84%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(91%, 0%, 63%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Malachite (#0BDA51), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#12D34Frgb(18, 211, 79)hsl(139, 84%, 45%)hsv(139, 91%, 83%)cmyk(91%, 0%, 63%, 17%)oklch(75.6% 0.222 146.8)lab(74.39% -64.64 50.91)lch(74.39% 82.28 141.78)What #12D34F 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 #12D34F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#12D34F Channel Values
How #12D34F 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 211 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 139° · S 84% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 139° · S 91% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 91% · M 0% · Y 63% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.01:1 vs white · 10.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #12D34F 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 #12D34F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #12D34F; 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 #12D34F
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 #12D34F 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.
#12D34F#C2C250#9BC950#B1B157#8DBF54#4FC8C8#3FCDA5#B7B7B7Using #12D34F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-12d34f: #12D34F;background-color: #12D34F;colors: { 'color-12d34f': '#12D34F' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.827, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_12d34f">#12D34F</color>fill="#12D34F"More Green Colors
#12D34F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#12D34F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #12D34F?
#12D34F is a mid-tone green — rgb(18, 211, 79) in RGB and hsl(139, 84%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Malachite (#0BDA51), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.37.
What is the RGB value of #12D34F?
#12D34F is rgb(18, 211, 79) — red 18, green 211, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #12D34F?
#12D34F converts to approximately cmyk(91%, 0%, 63%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #12D34F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #12D34F scores 2.01:1 against white and 10.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #12D34F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #12D34F 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 9.72, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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