#12E258 Color
#12E258 is rgb(18, 226, 88) in RGB, hsl(140, 85%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(92%, 0%, 61%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Malachite (#0BDA51), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#12E258rgb(18, 226, 88)hsl(140, 85%, 48%)hsv(140, 92%, 89%)cmyk(92%, 0%, 61%, 11%)oklch(79.6% 0.232 147.2)lab(79.18% -67.93 52.44)lch(79.18% 85.82 142.33)What #12E258 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 #12E258, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#12E258 Channel Values
How #12E258 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 226 · B 88 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 140° · S 85% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 140° · S 92% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 92% · M 0% · Y 61% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.74:1 vs white · 12.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #12E258 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 #12E258
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #12E258; 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 #12E258
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 #12E258 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.
#12E258#D0D059#A6D859#BDBD61#97CD5D#55D7D7#43DBB2#C4C4C4Using #12E258 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-12e258: #12E258;background-color: #12E258;colors: { 'color-12e258': '#12E258' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.886, blue: 0.345)<color name="color_12e258">#12E258</color>fill="#12E258"More Green Colors
#12E258 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#12E258 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #12E258?
#12E258 is a mid-tone green — rgb(18, 226, 88) in RGB and hsl(140, 85%, 48%) 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 2.89.
What is the RGB value of #12E258?
#12E258 is rgb(18, 226, 88) — red 18, green 226, and blue 88 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #12E258?
#12E258 converts to approximately cmyk(92%, 0%, 61%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #12E258 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #12E258 scores 1.74:1 against white and 12.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #12E258 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #12E258 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 11.71, which is visibly different.
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