#12F906 Color
#12F906 is rgb(18, 249, 6) in RGB, hsl(117, 95%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(93%, 0%, 98%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Neon Green (#39FF14), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#12F906rgb(18, 249, 6)hsl(117, 95%, 50%)hsv(117, 98%, 98%)cmyk(93%, 0%, 98%, 2%)oklch(85.2% 0.288 142.4)lab(86.03% -77.21 79.19)lch(86.03% 110.60 134.28)What #12F906 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 #12F906, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#12F906 Channel Values
How #12F906 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 249 · B 6 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 117° · S 95% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 117° · S 98% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 93% · M 0% · Y 98% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.44:1 vs white · 14.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #12F906 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 #12F906
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #12F906; 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 #12F906
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 #12F906 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.
#12F906#E5E512#B7EE0E#D1D12F#A7E224#64EBEB#4FF1BB#D7D7D7Using #12F906 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-12f906: #12F906;background-color: #12F906;colors: { 'color-12f906': '#12F906' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.976, blue: 0.024)<color name="color_12f906">#12F906</color>fill="#12F906"More Green Colors
#12F906 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#12F906 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #12F906?
#12F906 is a mid-tone green — rgb(18, 249, 6) in RGB and hsl(117, 95%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Neon Green (#39FF14), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.02.
What is the RGB value of #12F906?
#12F906 is rgb(18, 249, 6) — red 18, green 249, and blue 6 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #12F906?
#12F906 converts to approximately cmyk(93%, 0%, 98%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #12F906 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #12F906 scores 1.44:1 against white and 14.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #12F906 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #12F906 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 3.27, which is very hard to tell apart.
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