#12ED45 Color
#12ED45 is rgb(18, 237, 69) in RGB, hsl(134, 86%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(92%, 0%, 71%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Erin (#00FF40), visibly different at ΔE 10.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#12ED45rgb(18, 237, 69)hsl(134, 86%, 50%)hsv(134, 92%, 93%)cmyk(92%, 0%, 71%, 7%)oklch(82.3% 0.257 144.9)lab(82.49% -72.22 63.25)lch(82.49% 96.00 138.79)What #12ED45 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 #12ED45, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#12ED45 Channel Values
How #12ED45 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 69 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 134° · S 86% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 134° · S 92% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 92% · M 0% · Y 71% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.59:1 vs white · 13.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #12ED45 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 #12ED45
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #12ED45; 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 #12ED45
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 #12ED45 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.
#12ED45#DADA47#AEE246#C7C751#9ED74D#5CE0E0#49E5B7#CDCDCDUsing #12ED45 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-12ed45: #12ED45;background-color: #12ED45;colors: { 'color-12ed45': '#12ED45' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.929, blue: 0.271)<color name="color_12ed45">#12ED45</color>fill="#12ED45"More Green Colors
#12ED45 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#12ED45 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #12ED45?
#12ED45 is a mid-tone green — rgb(18, 237, 69) in RGB and hsl(134, 86%, 50%) 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 10.37.
What is the RGB value of #12ED45?
#12ED45 is rgb(18, 237, 69) — red 18, green 237, and blue 69 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #12ED45?
#12ED45 converts to approximately cmyk(92%, 0%, 71%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #12ED45 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #12ED45 scores 1.59:1 against white and 13.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #12ED45 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #12ED45 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 14.62, which is visibly different.
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