#185E12 Color
#185E12 is rgb(24, 94, 18) in RGB, hsl(115, 68%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 0%, 81%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lincoln Green (#195905), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.35. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#185E12rgb(24, 94, 18)hsl(115, 68%, 22%)hsv(115, 81%, 37%)cmyk(74%, 0%, 81%, 63%)oklch(42.3% 0.128 142)lab(34.53% -33.91 34.16)lch(34.53% 48.14 134.79)What #185E12 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 #185E12, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#185E12 Channel Values
How #185E12 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 24 · G 94 · B 18 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 115° · S 68% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 115° · S 81% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 0% · Y 81% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.93:1 vs white · 2.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #185E12 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 #185E12
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #185E12; 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 #185E12
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 #185E12 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.
#185E12#575713#455A13#4F4F18#3F5516#295858#245B46#515151Using #185E12 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-185e12: #185E12;background-color: #185E12;colors: { 'color-185e12': '#185E12' }Color(red: 0.094, green: 0.369, blue: 0.071)<color name="color_185e12">#185E12</color>fill="#185E12"More Green Colors
#185E12 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#185E12 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #185E12?
#185E12 is a dark green — rgb(24, 94, 18) in RGB and hsl(115, 68%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lincoln Green (#195905), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.35.
What is the RGB value of #185E12?
#185E12 is rgb(24, 94, 18) — red 24, green 94, and blue 18 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #185E12?
#185E12 converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 0%, 81%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #185E12 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #185E12 scores 7.93:1 against white and 2.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #185E12 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #185E12 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 darkgreen (#006400) at a CIE76 distance of 9.07, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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