#12E266 Color
#12E266 is rgb(18, 226, 102) in RGB, hsl(144, 85%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(92%, 0%, 55%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Malachite (#0BDA51), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#12E266rgb(18, 226, 102)hsl(144, 85%, 48%)hsv(144, 92%, 89%)cmyk(92%, 0%, 55%, 11%)oklch(79.8% 0.222 149.1)lab(79.31% -66.61 46.47)lch(79.31% 81.22 145.10)What #12E266 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 #12E266, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#12E266 Channel Values
How #12E266 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 102 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 144° · S 85% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 144° · S 92% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 92% · M 0% · Y 55% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.74:1 vs white · 12.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #12E266 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 #12E266
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #12E266; 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 #12E266
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 #12E266 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.
#12E266#D0D067#A6D867#BDBD6D#97CD6A#53D7D7#42DCB5#C4C4C4Using #12E266 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-12e266: #12E266;background-color: #12E266;colors: { 'color-12e266': '#12E266' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.886, blue: 0.400)<color name="color_12e266">#12E266</color>fill="#12E266"More Green Colors
#12E266 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#12E266 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #12E266?
#12E266 is a mid-tone green — rgb(18, 226, 102) in RGB and hsl(144, 85%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Malachite (#0BDA51), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.59.
What is the RGB value of #12E266?
#12E266 is rgb(18, 226, 102) — red 18, green 226, and blue 102 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #12E266?
#12E266 converts to approximately cmyk(92%, 0%, 55%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #12E266 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #12E266 scores 1.74:1 against white and 12.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #12E266 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #12E266 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 springgreen (#00FF7F) at a CIE76 distance of 10.88, which is visibly different.
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