#12ED5B Color
#12ED5B is rgb(18, 237, 91) in RGB, hsl(140, 86%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(92%, 0%, 62%, 7%) 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 7.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#12ED5Brgb(18, 237, 91)hsl(140, 86%, 50%)hsv(140, 92%, 93%)cmyk(92%, 0%, 62%, 7%)oklch(82.5% 0.242 147)lab(82.64% -70.62 55.03)lch(82.64% 89.53 142.07)What #12ED5B 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 #12ED5B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#12ED5B Channel Values
How #12ED5B 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 91 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 140° · S 86% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 140° · S 92% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 92% · M 0% · Y 62% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.58:1 vs white · 13.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #12ED5B 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 #12ED5B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #12ED5B; 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 #12ED5B
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 #12ED5B 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.
#12ED5B#DADA5D#AEE25C#C7C764#9ED761#59E1E1#47E6BA#CECECEUsing #12ED5B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-12ed5b: #12ED5B;background-color: #12ED5B;colors: { 'color-12ed5b': '#12ED5B' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.929, blue: 0.357)<color name="color_12ed5b">#12ED5B</color>fill="#12ED5B"More Green Colors
#12ED5B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#12ED5B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #12ED5B?
#12ED5B is a mid-tone green — rgb(18, 237, 91) in RGB and hsl(140, 86%, 50%) 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 7.67.
What is the RGB value of #12ED5B?
#12ED5B is rgb(18, 237, 91) — red 18, green 237, and blue 91 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #12ED5B?
#12ED5B converts to approximately cmyk(92%, 0%, 62%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #12ED5B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #12ED5B scores 1.58:1 against white and 13.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #12ED5B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #12ED5B 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 10.91, which is visibly different.
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