#12D396 Color
#12D396 is rgb(18, 211, 150) in RGB, hsl(161, 84%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(91%, 0%, 29%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Caribbean Green (#00CC99), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#12D396rgb(18, 211, 150)hsl(161, 84%, 45%)hsv(161, 91%, 83%)cmyk(91%, 0%, 29%, 17%)oklch(76.8% 0.163 163.4)lab(75.25% -55.60 17.65)lch(75.25% 58.34 162.39)What #12D396 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 #12D396, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#12D396 Channel Values
How #12D396 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 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 161° · S 84% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 161° · S 91% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 91% · M 0% · Y 29% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.95:1 vs white · 10.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #12D396 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 #12D396
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #12D396; 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 #12D396
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 #12D396 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.
#12D396#C2C297#9BC996#B1B19A#8DBF98#3FCDCD#33CFB9#BABABAUsing #12D396 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-12d396: #12D396;background-color: #12D396;colors: { 'color-12d396': '#12D396' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.827, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_12d396">#12D396</color>fill="#12D396"More Green Colors
#12D396 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#12D396 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #12D396?
#12D396 is a mid-tone green — rgb(18, 211, 150) in RGB and hsl(161, 84%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Caribbean Green (#00CC99), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.59.
What is the RGB value of #12D396?
#12D396 is rgb(18, 211, 150) — red 18, green 211, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #12D396?
#12D396 converts to approximately cmyk(91%, 0%, 29%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #12D396 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #12D396 scores 1.95:1 against white and 10.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #12D396 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #12D396 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 15.17, which is visibly different.
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