#12ED36 Color
#12ED36 is rgb(18, 237, 54) in RGB, hsl(130, 86%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(92%, 0%, 77%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Erin (#00FF40), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#12ED36rgb(18, 237, 54)hsl(130, 86%, 50%)hsv(130, 92%, 93%)cmyk(92%, 0%, 77%, 7%)oklch(82.2% 0.264 143.9)lab(82.42% -73.03 67.93)lch(82.42% 99.75 137.07)What #12ED36 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 #12ED36, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#12ED36 Channel Values
How #12ED36 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 237 · B 54 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 130° · S 86% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 130° · S 92% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 92% · M 0% · Y 77% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.59:1 vs white · 13.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #12ED36 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 #12ED36
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #12ED36; 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 #12ED36
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 #12ED36 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.
#12ED36#DADA39#AEE238#C7C745#9ED740#5DE0E0#4AE5B5#CDCDCDUsing #12ED36 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-12ed36: #12ED36;background-color: #12ED36;colors: { 'color-12ed36': '#12ED36' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.929, blue: 0.212)<color name="color_12ed36">#12ED36</color>fill="#12ED36"More Green Colors
#12ED36 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#12ED36 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #12ED36?
#12ED36 is a mid-tone green — rgb(18, 237, 54) in RGB and hsl(130, 86%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Erin (#00FF40), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.54.
What is the RGB value of #12ED36?
#12ED36 is rgb(18, 237, 54) — red 18, green 237, and blue 54 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #12ED36?
#12ED36 converts to approximately cmyk(92%, 0%, 77%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #12ED36 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #12ED36 scores 1.59:1 against white and 13.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #12ED36 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #12ED36 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 15.45, which is visibly different.
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