#12DA0B Color
#12DA0B is rgb(18, 218, 11) in RGB, hsl(118, 90%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(92%, 0%, 95%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is SGBUS Green (#55DD33), visibly different at ΔE 11.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#12DA0Brgb(18, 218, 11)hsl(118, 90%, 45%)hsv(118, 95%, 85%)cmyk(92%, 0%, 95%, 15%)oklch(77.1% 0.259 142.4)lab(76.32% -69.58 71.07)lch(76.32% 99.46 134.39)What #12DA0B 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 #12DA0B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#12DA0B Channel Values
How #12DA0B 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 218 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 118° · S 90% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 118° · S 95% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 92% · M 0% · Y 95% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.9:1 vs white · 11.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #12DA0B 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 #12DA0B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #12DA0B; 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 #12DA0B
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 #12DA0B 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.
#12DA0B#C9C913#A0D010#B7B72A#91C621#57CDCD#45D3A4#BCBCBCUsing #12DA0B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-12da0b: #12DA0B;background-color: #12DA0B;colors: { 'color-12da0b': '#12DA0B' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.855, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_12da0b">#12DA0B</color>fill="#12DA0B"More Green Colors
#12DA0B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#12DA0B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #12DA0B?
#12DA0B is a mid-tone green — rgb(18, 218, 11) in RGB and hsl(118, 90%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is SGBUS Green (#55DD33), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.14.
What is the RGB value of #12DA0B?
#12DA0B is rgb(18, 218, 11) — red 18, green 218, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #12DA0B?
#12DA0B converts to approximately cmyk(92%, 0%, 95%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #12DA0B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #12DA0B scores 1.9:1 against white and 11.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #12DA0B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #12DA0B 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 13.93, which is visibly different.
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