#000C0F Color
#000C0F is rgb(0, 12, 15) in RGB, hsl(192, 100%, 3%) in HSL, and about cmyk(100%, 20%, 0%, 94%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Black (#010B13), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#000C0Frgb(0, 12, 15)hsl(192, 100%, 3%)hsv(192, 100%, 6%)cmyk(100%, 20%, 0%, 94%)oklch(14.1% 0.024 210.4)lab(2.64% -2.91 -2.56)lch(2.64% 3.88 221.28)What #000C0F 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 #000C0F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every teal in the library.
#000C0F Channel Values
How #000C0F 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 0 · G 12 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 192° · S 100% · L 3% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 192° · S 100% · V 6% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 100% · M 20% · Y 0% · K 94% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 19.82:1 vs white · 1.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #000C0F 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 #000C0F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #000C0F; 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 #000C0F
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 #000C0F 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.
#000C0F#0A0A0F#060B0F#08080F#050A0F#000C0C#000C0D#0A0A0AUsing #000C0F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-000c0f: #000C0F;background-color: #000C0F;colors: { 'color-000c0f': '#000C0F' }Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.047, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_000c0f">#000C0F</color>fill="#000C0F"More Teal Colors
#000C0F sits in the tealfamily. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#000C0F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #000C0F?
#000C0F is a darkest teal — rgb(0, 12, 15) in RGB and hsl(192, 100%, 3%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Black (#010B13), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.7.
What is the RGB value of #000C0F?
#000C0F is rgb(0, 12, 15) — red 0, green 12, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #000C0F?
#000C0F converts to approximately cmyk(100%, 20%, 0%, 94%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #000C0F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #000C0F scores 19.82:1 against white and 1.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #000C0F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #000C0F 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 4.69, which is very hard to tell apart.
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