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HEX 12E959 - #12E959, RGB(18,233,89) Color


Color Name: Malachite*
Hex Color Code: #12E959
RGB Color Code: RGB(18, 233, 89)
CMYK Values*: 92.3%, 0.0%, 61.8%, 8.6%



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What color is 12E959?

The RGB color code for color number #12E959 is RGB(18, 233, 89). In the RGB color model, #12E959 has a red value of 18, a green value of 233, and a blue value of 89. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 92.3% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 61.8% yellow, and 8.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 139.8° (degrees), 85.7 % saturation, and 49.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #12E959 has a hue of 139.8° (degrees), 92.3 % saturation and 91.4 % brightness/value.



Color 12E959 is cool or warm?

Color 12E959 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #12E959? (For interior and product design)

12E959 has an LRV of nearly 59. By LRV value, it is a medium light 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

#12E959

Light Color


Compare LRV 59 of #12E959 with dark and light Color




Is #12E959 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 12E959 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 #12E959 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(18, 233, 89)
Red
18 (7.1%)
Green
233 (91.4%)
Blue
89 (34.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
92.27%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
61.80%
Key
8.63%

HSL

HSL(139.81deg, 85.7 %, 49.2 %)

Hue
139.81°
Saturation
85.66 %.
Lightness
49.22 %.

RYB

RYB(14, 169, 105)
Red
14 (5.7%)
Yellow
169 (66.3%)
Blue
105 (41.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
139.81°
Saturation
92.27 %.
Brightness / Value
91.37 %.

HWB

H: 139.81°

W: 7.06 %

B: 8.63 %

XYZ

X : 31.19

Y : 59.13

Z : 19.22

YXY

Y1 : 59.13

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.54

CMY

C : 92.94%

M : 8.63%

Y : 65.10%


LRV

~ 59.1 %

Munsell Color System

2G 8.0/20.1

CIE-Lab

L : 81.36

A : -74.78

B : 55.67

CIE-Lch

L : 81.36

C : 93.23

H : 143.33

CIE-Luv

L : 81.36

U : -74.01

V : 81.47

Hunter-Lab

L : 76.89

A : -62.16

B : 39.01






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #12E959

Here are the colors similar to 12E959. 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.

#0BDA51
Malachite
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#00FF7F
Guppie green
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)
#00FF80
Spring Green
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)
#00FF40
Erin
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 12E959.

#44D62C
PANTONE 802 C
ΔE - 5.94 (94.1% similar)
#8DE971
PANTONE 902 C
ΔE - 7.03 (93.0% similar)
#78D64B
PANTONE 7488 C
ΔE - 7.43 (92.6% similar)
#79D97C
PANTONE 2268 C
ΔE - 7.67 (92.3% similar)


Paint color for Hex #12E959

Here are the paint colors similar to 12E959. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 12E959 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #12E959 to Dunn-Edwards

#6CCC7B
Snow Pea (DE 5634)
ΔE - 9.91 (90.1% similar)
#91CB7D
Fresh Cut Grass (DE 5599)
ΔE - 12.36 (87.6% similar)
#93C460
Cabbage Patch (DE 5579)
ΔE - 13.27 (86.7% similar)
#41B45C
Artificial Turf (DE 5635)
ΔE - 13.76 (86.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 12E959 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #12E959 to Benjamin Moore

#84CB6B
Killala Green (558)
ΔE - 10.29 (89.7% similar)
#88D17E
Citrus Green (2032-40)
ΔE - 10.37 (89.6% similar)
#97D477
Spring Leaf (2030-40)
ΔE - 10.81 (89.2% similar)
#72CC88
Lime Tart (2033-40)
ΔE - 11.66 (88.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 12E959 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #12E959 to PPG Paints

#6BC271
Bermuda Grass (PPG1225-6)
ΔE - 11.51 (88.5% similar)
#9ED686
Celery Sprig (PPG1224-6)
ΔE - 12.02 (88.0% similar)
#79BE58
Green Pear (PPG1224-7)
ΔE - 12.17 (87.8% similar)
#92D599
May Apple (PPG1225-5)
ΔE - 13.27 (86.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 12E959 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #12E959 to Behr

#7DC683
Garden Stroll (P390-5)
ΔE - 12.86 (87.1% similar)
#97D499
Young Green (P390-4)
ΔE - 13.79 (86.2% similar)
#B2DD8E
Early Spring (MQ4-46)
ΔE - 13.84 (86.2% similar)
#5EB56A
Lawn Party (P390-6)
ΔE - 14.40 (85.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 12E959 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #12E959 to Valspar

#77C27E
Jolt of Green (V024-2)
ΔE - 13.12 (86.9% similar)
#8BC063
Jaunty Green (6005-10B)
ΔE - 13.33 (86.7% similar)
#79C080
Green Shimmer (6004-10A)
ΔE - 13.97 (86.0% similar)
#8BC076
Leprechaun Laugh (V023-2)
ΔE - 14.08 (85.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 12E959 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #12E959 to Sherwin Williams

#99C285
Picnic (SW 6731)
ΔE - 16.00 (84.0% similar)
#8EC298
Vegan (SW 6738)
ΔE - 17.69 (82.3% similar)
#ABCA99
Oh Pistachio (SW 9033)
ΔE - 17.96 (82.0% similar)
#9ABA25
Electric Lime (SW 6921)
ΔE - 18.20 (81.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#12E959 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



12E959
Malachite*

E912A2
Hollywood Cerise*


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 #12E959?

Color that best contrast with #12E959 is #E912A2, color name is Hollywood Cerise*
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 #12E959?

Complementary or Opposite color for #12E959 is #E912A2, color name is Hollywood Cerise*.





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