#0C0D0E Color
#0C0D0E is rgb(12, 13, 14) in RGB, hsl(210, 8%, 5%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 7%, 0%, 95%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Jet Black (#0A0A0A), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.04. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0C0D0Ergb(12, 13, 14)hsl(210, 8%, 5%)hsv(210, 14%, 5%)cmyk(14%, 7%, 0%, 95%)oklch(15.8% 0.003 248)lab(3.59% -0.19 -0.57)lch(3.59% 0.60 251.95)What #0C0D0E 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 #0C0D0E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0C0D0E Channel Values
How #0C0D0E 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 12 · G 13 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 210° · S 8% · L 5% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 210° · S 14% · V 5% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 7% · Y 0% · K 95% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 19.45:1 vs white · 1.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0C0D0E 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 #0C0D0E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0C0D0E; 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 #0C0D0E
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 #0C0D0E 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0c0d0e: #0C0D0E;background-color: #0C0D0E;colors: { 'color-0c0d0e': '#0C0D0E' }Color(red: 0.047, green: 0.051, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_0c0d0e">#0C0D0E</color>fill="#0C0D0E"More Black Colors
#0C0D0E sits in the black family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0C0D0E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0C0D0E?
#0C0D0E is a darkest black — rgb(12, 13, 14) in RGB and hsl(210, 8%, 5%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Jet Black (#0A0A0A), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.04.
What is the RGB value of #0C0D0E?
#0C0D0E is rgb(12, 13, 14) — red 12, green 13, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0C0D0E?
#0C0D0E converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 7%, 0%, 95%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0C0D0E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0C0D0E scores 19.45:1 against white and 1.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0C0D0E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0C0D0E 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 3.64, which is very hard to tell apart.
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