#0C181D Color
#0C181D is rgb(12, 24, 29) in RGB, hsl(198, 41%, 8%) in HSL, and about cmyk(59%, 17%, 0%, 89%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Black (#010B13), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0C181Drgb(12, 24, 29)hsl(198, 41%, 8%)hsv(198, 59%, 11%)cmyk(59%, 17%, 0%, 89%)oklch(20% 0.02 226.2)lab(7.33% -3.80 -5.28)lch(7.33% 6.50 234.21)What #0C181D 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 #0C181D, 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.
#0C181D Channel Values
How #0C181D 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 24 · B 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 198° · S 41% · L 8% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 198° · S 59% · V 11% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 59% · M 17% · Y 0% · K 89% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 18.04:1 vs white · 1.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0C181D 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #0C181D in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #0C181D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0C181D; 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 #0C181D
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #0C181D.
How #0C181D 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.
#0C181D#16161D#13171D#15151D#12161D#0B1919#0B181A#161616Using #0C181D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0c181d: #0C181D;background-color: #0C181D;colors: { 'color-0c181d': '#0C181D' }Color(red: 0.047, green: 0.094, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_0c181d">#0C181D</color>fill="#0C181D"More Teal Colors
#0C181D sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0C181D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0C181D?
#0C181D is a darkest teal — rgb(12, 24, 29) in RGB and hsl(198, 41%, 8%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Black (#010B13), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.22.
What is the RGB value of #0C181D?
#0C181D is rgb(12, 24, 29) — red 12, green 24, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0C181D?
#0C181D converts to approximately cmyk(59%, 17%, 0%, 89%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0C181D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0C181D scores 18.04:1 against white and 1.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0C181D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0C181D 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 9.8, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
Open #0C181D in a Tool
Keep exploring: every teal in the color library, the guide to shades of teal, or the full color library.