#70CE12 Color
#70CE12 is rgb(112, 206, 18) in RGB, hsl(90, 84%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(46%, 0%, 91%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sheen Green (#8FD400), visibly different at ΔE 10.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#70CE12rgb(112, 206, 18)hsl(90, 84%, 44%)hsv(90, 91%, 81%)cmyk(46%, 0%, 91%, 19%)oklch(76.3% 0.218 134.7)lab(74.75% -48.94 70.08)lch(74.75% 85.48 124.93)What #70CE12 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 #70CE12, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#70CE12 Channel Values
How #70CE12 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 112 · G 206 · B 18 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 90° · S 84% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 90° · S 91% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 46% · M 0% · Y 91% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2:1 vs white · 10.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #70CE12 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 #70CE12
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #70CE12; 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 #70CE12
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 #70CE12 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.
#70CE12#C2C216#A7C715#B6B625#9FC01F#86C2C2#7EC79B#B7B7B7Using #70CE12 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-70ce12: #70CE12;background-color: #70CE12;colors: { 'color-70ce12': '#70CE12' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.808, blue: 0.071)<color name="color_70ce12">#70CE12</color>fill="#70CE12"More Green Colors
#70CE12 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#70CE12 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #70CE12?
#70CE12 is a mid-tone green — rgb(112, 206, 18) in RGB and hsl(90, 84%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sheen Green (#8FD400), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.03.
What is the RGB value of #70CE12?
#70CE12 is rgb(112, 206, 18) — red 112, green 206, and blue 18 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #70CE12?
#70CE12 converts to approximately cmyk(46%, 0%, 91%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #70CE12 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #70CE12 scores 2:1 against white and 10.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #70CE12 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #70CE12 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 limegreen (#32CD32) at a CIE76 distance of 16.49, which is visibly different.
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