#0C1213 Color
#0C1213 is rgb(12, 18, 19) in RGB, hsl(189, 23%, 6%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 5%, 0%, 93%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Soft Black (#131313), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.53. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0C1213rgb(12, 18, 19)hsl(189, 23%, 6%)hsv(189, 37%, 7%)cmyk(37%, 5%, 0%, 93%)oklch(17.6% 0.01 208.8)lab(5.01% -1.96 -1.34)lch(5.01% 2.38 214.32)What #0C1213 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 #0C1213, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0C1213 Channel Values
How #0C1213 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 18 · B 19 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 189° · S 23% · L 6% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 189° · S 37% · V 7% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 5% · Y 0% · K 93% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 18.89:1 vs white · 1.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0C1213 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 #0C1213
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0C1213; 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 #0C1213
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 #0C1213 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.
#0C1213#111113#0F1113#101013#0F1113#0C1212#0C1212#111111Using #0C1213 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0c1213: #0C1213;background-color: #0C1213;colors: { 'color-0c1213': '#0C1213' }Color(red: 0.047, green: 0.071, blue: 0.075)<color name="color_0c1213">#0C1213</color>fill="#0C1213"More Teal Colors
#0C1213 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0C1213 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0C1213?
#0C1213 is a darkest teal — rgb(12, 18, 19) in RGB and hsl(189, 23%, 6%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Soft Black (#131313), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.53.
What is the RGB value of #0C1213?
#0C1213 is rgb(12, 18, 19) — red 12, green 18, and blue 19 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0C1213?
#0C1213 converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 5%, 0%, 93%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0C1213 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0C1213 scores 18.89:1 against white and 1.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0C1213 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0C1213 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 5.55, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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