#12D3A6 Color
#12D3A6 is rgb(18, 211, 166) in RGB, hsl(166, 84%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(91%, 0%, 21%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Caribbean Green (#00CC99), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#12D3A6rgb(18, 211, 166)hsl(166, 84%, 45%)hsv(166, 91%, 83%)cmyk(91%, 0%, 21%, 17%)oklch(77.2% 0.151 170)lab(75.54% -52.76 9.64)lch(75.54% 53.63 169.64)What #12D3A6 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 #12D3A6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#12D3A6 Channel Values
How #12D3A6 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 166 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 166° · S 84% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 166° · S 91% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 91% · M 0% · Y 21% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.93:1 vs white · 10.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #12D3A6 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 #12D3A6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #12D3A6; 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 #12D3A6
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 #12D3A6 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.
#12D3A6#C2C2A7#9BC9A6#B1B1A9#8DBFA8#39CECE#2DD0BF#BBBBBBUsing #12D3A6 in Code
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--color-12d3a6: #12D3A6;background-color: #12D3A6;colors: { 'color-12d3a6': '#12D3A6' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.827, blue: 0.651)<color name="color_12d3a6">#12D3A6</color>fill="#12D3A6"More Green Colors
#12D3A6 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#12D3A6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #12D3A6?
#12D3A6 is a mid-tone green — rgb(18, 211, 166) in RGB and hsl(166, 84%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Caribbean Green (#00CC99), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.24.
What is the RGB value of #12D3A6?
#12D3A6 is rgb(18, 211, 166) — red 18, green 211, and blue 166 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #12D3A6?
#12D3A6 converts to approximately cmyk(91%, 0%, 21%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #12D3A6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #12D3A6 scores 1.93:1 against white and 10.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #12D3A6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #12D3A6 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 15.12, which is visibly different.
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