#12F342 Color
#12F342 is rgb(18, 243, 66) in RGB, hsl(133, 90%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(93%, 0%, 73%, 5%) 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 6.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#12F342rgb(18, 243, 66)hsl(133, 90%, 51%)hsv(133, 93%, 95%)cmyk(93%, 0%, 73%, 5%)oklch(83.8% 0.264 144.6)lab(84.34% -73.93 66.09)lch(84.34% 99.16 138.20)What #12F342 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 #12F342, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#12F342 Channel Values
How #12F342 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 243 · B 66 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 133° · S 90% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 133° · S 93% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 93% · M 0% · Y 73% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.51:1 vs white · 13.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #12F342 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 #12F342
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #12F342; 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 #12F342
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 #12F342 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.
#12F342#E0E044#B3E843#CCCC50#A2DD4A#5FE6E6#4BEBBB#D2D2D2Using #12F342 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-12f342: #12F342;background-color: #12F342;colors: { 'color-12f342': '#12F342' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.953, blue: 0.259)<color name="color_12f342">#12F342</color>fill="#12F342"More Green Colors
#12F342 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#12F342 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #12F342?
#12F342 is a mid-tone green — rgb(18, 243, 66) in RGB and hsl(133, 90%, 51%) 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 6.61.
What is the RGB value of #12F342?
#12F342 is rgb(18, 243, 66) — red 18, green 243, and blue 66 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #12F342?
#12F342 converts to approximately cmyk(93%, 0%, 73%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #12F342 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #12F342 scores 1.51:1 against white and 13.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #12F342 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #12F342 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 16.21, which is visibly different.
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