#12E407 Color
#12E407 is rgb(18, 228, 7) in RGB, hsl(117, 94%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(92%, 0%, 97%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Erin (#00FF40), visibly different at ΔE 10.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#12E407rgb(18, 228, 7)hsl(117, 94%, 46%)hsv(117, 97%, 89%)cmyk(92%, 0%, 97%, 11%)oklch(79.7% 0.269 142.4)lab(79.48% -72.10 73.93)lch(79.48% 103.27 134.28)What #12E407 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 #12E407, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#12E407 Channel Values
How #12E407 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 228 · B 7 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 117° · S 94% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 117° · S 97% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 92% · M 0% · Y 97% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.73:1 vs white · 12.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #12E407 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 #12E407
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #12E407; 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 #12E407
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 #12E407 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.
#12E407#D2D211#A8D90E#BFBF2A#98CF21#5BD7D7#48DCAB#C5C5C5Using #12E407 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-12e407: #12E407;background-color: #12E407;colors: { 'color-12e407': '#12E407' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.894, blue: 0.027)<color name="color_12e407">#12E407</color>fill="#12E407"More Green Colors
#12E407 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#12E407 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #12E407?
#12E407 is a mid-tone green — rgb(18, 228, 7) in RGB and hsl(117, 94%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Erin (#00FF40), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.77.
What is the RGB value of #12E407?
#12E407 is rgb(18, 228, 7) — red 18, green 228, and blue 7 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #12E407?
#12E407 converts to approximately cmyk(92%, 0%, 97%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #12E407 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #12E407 scores 1.73:1 against white and 12.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #12E407 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #12E407 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 lime (#00FF00) at a CIE76 distance of 13.07, which is visibly different.
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