#0C191C Color
#0C191C is rgb(12, 25, 28) in RGB, hsl(191, 40%, 8%) in HSL, and about cmyk(57%, 11%, 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 6.04. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0C191Crgb(12, 25, 28)hsl(191, 40%, 8%)hsv(191, 57%, 11%)cmyk(57%, 11%, 0%, 89%)oklch(20.3% 0.019 213.9)lab(7.67% -4.76 -4.01)lch(7.67% 6.23 220.12)What #0C191C 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 #0C191C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0C191C Channel Values
How #0C191C 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 25 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 191° · S 40% · L 8% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 191° · S 57% · V 11% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 57% · M 11% · Y 0% · K 89% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.93:1 vs white · 1.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0C191C 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 #0C191C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0C191C; 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 #0C191C
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 #0C191C 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.
#0C191C#17171C#13181C#15151C#12171C#0B1919#0C191A#171717Using #0C191C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0c191c: #0C191C;background-color: #0C191C;colors: { 'color-0c191c': '#0C191C' }Color(red: 0.047, green: 0.098, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_0c191c">#0C191C</color>fill="#0C191C"More Teal Colors
#0C191C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0C191C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0C191C?
#0C191C is a darkest teal — rgb(12, 25, 28) in RGB and hsl(191, 40%, 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 6.04.
What is the RGB value of #0C191C?
#0C191C is rgb(12, 25, 28) — red 12, green 25, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0C191C?
#0C191C converts to approximately cmyk(57%, 11%, 0%, 89%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0C191C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0C191C scores 17.93:1 against white and 1.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0C191C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0C191C 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 9.88, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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