#12281D Hex Color
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#12281d is a very dark, muted green with ashy undertones and low saturation. Its serious, grounded appearance suits eco, finance, pharmacy, and gardening brands. Use it as a dominant background with white text, which reaches about a 15.6:1 contrast ratio. The hex code #12281d also supports moody interfaces and natural palettes.
Questions about #12281d
What is #12281d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #12281d is rgb(18, 40, 29), in HSL hsl(150, 38%, 11%) and in CMYK 55%, 0%, 27%, 84%.
What colors pair well with #12281d?
The strongest pairings for #12281d use white for contrast, muted greens for harmony, and warm earth tones such as terracotta to balance its cool, shadowed appearance in a palette or interface. Keep brighter accents limited so the deep green remains the visual anchor.
Does #12281d read as warm or cool?
The shade #12281d reads as a cool-leaning green because its very low lightness and ashy undertones suppress warmth, while its natural hue keeps it from feeling icy or sterile on screen. It creates a restrained, grounded mood suited to quiet, serious visual systems.
Is #12281d readable on white or black?
#12281d has a 15.59:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.34:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.