Old-fashioned Arch among Layering

#12ce26 RGB(18,206,38)

About this color

Old-fashioned Arch among Layering carries its coordinates at #12ce26: a medium-dark green with intense saturation.

#12ce26RGB(18, 206, 38)

HSL 126° · 84% saturation · 44% lightness

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Psychology

Mid greens feel natural and reassuring; they dominate brand identities associated with sustainability and health.

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History

Scheele's Green, an arsenic-based pigment popular in Victorian wallpaper and clothing, is now understood to have caused widespread harm — a cautionary chapter in colour history.

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Design use

Practically, this medium-dark green is comfortable as accent colours, call-to-action buttons, and icon fills — it holds its own without overwhelming adjacent elements. Always check WCAG contrast ratios before using it under or over text.

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Colour pairings

For palette building, this green complements red-violet shades for maximum contrast, but pairs more gently with sandy neutrals, warm whites, and wood tones.

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Color formats

Name
Old-fashioned Arch among Layering
HEX
#12ce26
RGB
rgb(18,206,38)
RGB%
rgb(7.1%,80.8%,14.9%)
HSL
hsl(126,84%,44%)
HSV
hsv(126,91%,81%)
CMYK
cmyk(91,0,82,19)
LAB
lab(73,-71,65)
LCH
lch(73,96,138)
sRGB
(0.071,0.808,0.149)
HEX8
#12ce26ff
CSS Name
Decimal
018206038

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Color info

Lightness
44%
Saturation
84%
Hue
126°
Chroma
96
Temperature
WarmCool
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