#12FDB2 Color
#12FDB2 is rgb(18, 253, 178) in RGB, hsl(161, 98%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(93%, 0%, 30%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Technobotanica (#00FFBF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#12FDB2rgb(18, 253, 178)hsl(161, 98%, 53%)hsv(161, 93%, 99%)cmyk(93%, 0%, 30%, 1%)oklch(88% 0.189 162.7)lab(88.57% -64.43 21.44)lch(88.57% 67.91 161.59)What #12FDB2 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 #12FDB2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#12FDB2 Channel Values
How #12FDB2 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 253 · B 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 161° · S 98% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 161° · S 93% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 93% · M 0% · Y 30% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.34:1 vs white · 15.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #12FDB2 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 #12FDB2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #12FDB2; 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 #12FDB2
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 #12FDB2 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.
#12FDB2#E9E9B3#BAF1B2#D4D4B7#A9E6B5#4DF5F5#3DF8DE#DFDFDFUsing #12FDB2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-12fdb2: #12FDB2;background-color: #12FDB2;colors: { 'color-12fdb2': '#12FDB2' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.992, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_12fdb2">#12FDB2</color>fill="#12FDB2"More Green Colors
#12FDB2 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#12FDB2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #12FDB2?
#12FDB2 is a mid-tone green — rgb(18, 253, 178) in RGB and hsl(161, 98%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Technobotanica (#00FFBF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.69.
What is the RGB value of #12FDB2?
#12FDB2 is rgb(18, 253, 178) — red 18, green 253, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #12FDB2?
#12FDB2 converts to approximately cmyk(93%, 0%, 30%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #12FDB2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #12FDB2 scores 1.34:1 against white and 15.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #12FDB2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #12FDB2 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 mediumspringgreen (#00FA9A) at a CIE76 distance of 10.74, which is visibly different.
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