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What color is 12A42E?

The RGB color code for color number #12A42E is RGB(18, 164, 46). In the RGB color model, #12A42E has a red value of 18, a green value of 164, and a blue value of 46. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 89.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 72.0% yellow, and 35.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 131.5° (degrees), 80.2 % saturation, and 35.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #12A42E has a hue of 131.5° (degrees), 89.0 % saturation and 64.3 % brightness/value.



Color 12A42E is cool or warm?

Color 12A42E is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #12A42E? (For interior and product design)

12A42E has an LRV of nearly 27. By LRV value, it is a medium color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#12A42E

Light Color


Compare LRV 27 of #12A42E with dark and light Color




Is #12A42E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 12A42E meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #12A42E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(18, 164, 46)
Red
18 (7.1%)
Green
164 (64.3%)
Blue
46 (18.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
89.02%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
71.95%
Key
35.69%

HSL

HSL(131.51deg, 80.2 %, 35.7 %)

Hue
131.51°
Saturation
80.22 %.
Lightness
35.69 %.

RYB

RYB(75, 205, 151)
Red
75 (29.4%)
Yellow
205 (80.5%)
Blue
151 (59.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
131.51°
Saturation
89.02 %.
Brightness / Value
64.31 %.

HWB

H: 131.51°

W: 7.06 %

B: 35.69 %

XYZ

X : 14.02

Y : 26.88

Z : 7.03

YXY

Y1 : 26.88

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.56

CMY

C : 92.94%

M : 35.69%

Y : 81.96%


LRV

~ 26.9 %

Munsell Color System

2.6G 5.7/23.5

CIE-Lab

L : 58.86

A : -58.5

B : 48.82

CIE-Lch

L : 58.86

C : 76.2

H : 140.15

CIE-Luv

L : 58.86

U : -53.49

V : 63.96

Hunter-Lab

L : 51.84

A : -42.46

B : 28.25






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #12A42E


Here are the colors similar to 12A42E. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#00A550
Pigment Green (CMYK Green)
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)
#009000
Islamic Green
ΔE - 7.03 (93.0% similar)
#17BF3E
Bice Green
ΔE - 7.74 (92.3% similar)
#03C03C
Dark Pastel Green
ΔE - 7.97 (92.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 12A42E.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 12A42E.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 12A42E.


#48A23F
PANTONE 7738 C
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#009A17
PANTONE 2272 C
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#279F00
PANTONE 2424 C
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#00A74A
PANTONE 2252 C
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 12A42E.


#18AD53
BS 14-E-51 - Goblin
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 12A42E.


#00B51A
RAL 6038 - Luminous Green
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)
#61993B
RAL 6018 - Yellow Green
ΔE - 7.43 (92.6% similar)


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#0CAA41
Glassdoor Green
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#089E00
TechCrunch Green
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #12A42E


Here are the paint colors similar to 12A42E. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 12A42E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #12A42E to Benjamin Moore


#33A122
Lizard Green (2030-10)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#169928
Neon Green (2032-10)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 12A42E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #12A42E to PPG Paints


#41A94F
Leap Frog (PPG1225-7)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#588C3A
Antique Green (PPG1223-7)
ΔE - 9.73 (90.3% similar)
#76A55B
Grassy Meadow (PPG1223-6)
ΔE - 10.04 (90.0% similar)
#00955E
Green Gloss (PPG1227-7)
ΔE - 11.10 (88.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 12A42E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #12A42E to Valspar


#42A04D
Spinach (6004-10C)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#589837
Bright Parrot (6011-7)
ΔE - 6.48 (93.5% similar)
#69A934
Greenway (6005-10C)
ΔE - 7.68 (92.3% similar)
#639D01
Plus Ultra (8001-29G)
ΔE - 9.16 (90.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 12A42E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #12A42E to Dunn-Edwards


#1A9D49
Get Up and Go (DE 5636)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.0% similar)
#5A9E4B
Golf Course (DE 5601)
ΔE - 6.30 (93.7% similar)
#41B45C
Artificial Turf (DE 5635)
ΔE - 7.00 (93.0% similar)
#38914A
Wild Forest (DEA 127)
ΔE - 8.26 (91.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 12A42E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #12A42E to Behr


#4A9D5B
Clover Patch (P400-6)
ΔE - 7.84 (92.2% similar)
#428F46
Park Picnic (P390-7)
ΔE - 8.49 (91.5% similar)
#5EB56A
Lawn Party (P390-6)
ΔE - 9.41 (90.6% similar)
#558D4F
Belfast (M390-6)
ΔE - 10.67 (89.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 12A42E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #12A42E to Sherwin Williams


#358C3F
Envy (SW 6925)
ΔE - 8.83 (91.2% similar)
#3F8A24
Direct Green (SW 6924)
ΔE - 8.85 (91.1% similar)
#7FAC6E
Organic Green (SW 6732)
ΔE - 12.39 (87.6% similar)
#019D6E
Jitterbug Jade (SW 6987)
ΔE - 12.57 (87.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#12A42E color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



12A42E
Pigment Green (CMYK Green)*

A41288
Dark Magenta*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #12A42E?

Color that best contrast with #12A42E is #A41288, color name is Dark Magenta*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #12A42E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #12A42E is #A41288, color name is Dark Magenta*.





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