#12F8C2 Color
#12F8C2 is rgb(18, 248, 194) in RGB, hsl(166, 94%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(93%, 0%, 22%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olo (#01FFCD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#12F8C2rgb(18, 248, 194)hsl(166, 94%, 52%)hsv(166, 93%, 97%)cmyk(93%, 0%, 22%, 3%)oklch(87.1% 0.172 169.4)lab(87.34% -60.09 11.62)lch(87.34% 61.21 169.05)What #12F8C2 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 #12F8C2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#12F8C2 Channel Values
How #12F8C2 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 248 · B 194 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 166° · S 94% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 166° · S 93% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 93% · M 0% · Y 22% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.38:1 vs white · 15.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #12F8C2 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 #12F8C2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #12F8C2; 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 #12F8C2
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 #12F8C2 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.
#12F8C2#E4E4C3#B6EDC2#D0D0C6#A6E1C4#43F2F2#36F4E0#DBDBDBUsing #12F8C2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-12f8c2: #12F8C2;background-color: #12F8C2;colors: { 'color-12f8c2': '#12F8C2' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.973, blue: 0.761)<color name="color_12f8c2">#12F8C2</color>fill="#12F8C2"More Green Colors
#12F8C2 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#12F8C2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #12F8C2?
#12F8C2 is a mid-tone green — rgb(18, 248, 194) in RGB and hsl(166, 94%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olo (#01FFCD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.43.
What is the RGB value of #12F8C2?
#12F8C2 is rgb(18, 248, 194) — red 18, green 248, and blue 194 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #12F8C2?
#12F8C2 converts to approximately cmyk(93%, 0%, 22%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #12F8C2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #12F8C2 scores 1.38:1 against white and 15.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #12F8C2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #12F8C2 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 aquamarine (#7FFFD4) at a CIE76 distance of 16.09, which is visibly different.
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