#418C12 Color
#418C12 is rgb(65, 140, 18) in RGB, hsl(97, 77%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(54%, 0%, 87%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Napier Green (#2A8000), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#418C12rgb(65, 140, 18)hsl(97, 77%, 31%)hsv(97, 87%, 55%)cmyk(54%, 0%, 87%, 45%)oklch(57% 0.165 137.1)lab(51.85% -39.47 50.35)lch(51.85% 63.98 128.09)What #418C12 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 #418C12, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#418C12 Channel Values
How #418C12 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 65 · G 140 · B 18 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 97° · S 77% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 97° · S 87% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 54% · M 0% · Y 87% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.21:1 vs white · 4.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #418C12 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 #418C12
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #418C12; 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 #418C12
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 #418C12 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.
#418C12#838314#6E8713#7A7A1C#678119#538484#4C8769#7B7B7BUsing #418C12 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-418c12: #418C12;background-color: #418C12;colors: { 'color-418c12': '#418C12' }Color(red: 0.255, green: 0.549, blue: 0.071)<color name="color_418c12">#418C12</color>fill="#418C12"More Green Colors
#418C12 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#418C12 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #418C12?
#418C12 is a dark green — rgb(65, 140, 18) in RGB and hsl(97, 77%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Napier Green (#2A8000), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.53.
What is the RGB value of #418C12?
#418C12 is rgb(65, 140, 18) — red 65, green 140, and blue 18 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #418C12?
#418C12 converts to approximately cmyk(54%, 0%, 87%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #418C12 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #418C12 scores 4.21:1 against white and 4.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #418C12 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #418C12 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 8.97, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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