#18A02F Color
#18A02F is rgb(24, 160, 47) in RGB, hsl(130, 74%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(85%, 0%, 71%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vine Green (#38A32A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#18A02Frgb(24, 160, 47)hsl(130, 74%, 36%)hsv(130, 85%, 63%)cmyk(85%, 0%, 71%, 37%)oklch(61.6% 0.187 144.7)lab(57.63% -52.46 46.08)lch(57.63% 69.82 138.70)What #18A02F 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 #18A02F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#18A02F Channel Values
How #18A02F 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 160 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 130° · S 74% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 130° · S 85% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 85% · M 0% · Y 71% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.44:1 vs white · 6.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #18A02F 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 #18A02F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #18A02F; 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 #18A02F
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 #18A02F 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.
#18A02F#939330#769930#868637#6B9134#3F9797#349B7B#8A8A8AUsing #18A02F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-18a02f: #18A02F;background-color: #18A02F;colors: { 'color-18a02f': '#18A02F' }Color(red: 0.094, green: 0.627, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_18a02f">#18A02F</color>fill="#18A02F"More Green Colors
#18A02F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#18A02F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #18A02F?
#18A02F is a dark green — rgb(24, 160, 47) in RGB and hsl(130, 74%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vine Green (#38A32A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.59.
What is the RGB value of #18A02F?
#18A02F is rgb(24, 160, 47) — red 24, green 160, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #18A02F?
#18A02F converts to approximately cmyk(85%, 0%, 71%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #18A02F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #18A02F scores 3.44:1 against white and 6.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #18A02F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #18A02F 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 forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 9.92, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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