#0C2427 Color
#0C2427 is rgb(12, 36, 39) in RGB, hsl(187, 53%, 10%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 8%, 0%, 85%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Jungle Green (#1A2421), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.67. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0C2427rgb(12, 36, 39)hsl(187, 53%, 10%)hsv(187, 69%, 15%)cmyk(69%, 8%, 0%, 85%)oklch(24.3% 0.03 206.3)lab(12.41% -8.90 -5.02)lch(12.41% 10.22 209.45)What #0C2427 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 #0C2427, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0C2427 Channel Values
How #0C2427 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 36 · B 39 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 187° · S 53% · L 10% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 187° · S 69% · V 15% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 8% · Y 0% · K 85% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.19:1 vs white · 1.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0C2427 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 #0C2427
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0C2427; 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 #0C2427
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 #0C2427 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.
#0C2427#212127#1A2227#1E1E27#182127#0B2424#0B2425#212121Using #0C2427 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0c2427: #0C2427;background-color: #0C2427;colors: { 'color-0c2427': '#0C2427' }Color(red: 0.047, green: 0.141, blue: 0.153)<color name="color_0c2427">#0C2427</color>fill="#0C2427"More Teal Colors
#0C2427 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0C2427 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0C2427?
#0C2427 is a darkest teal — rgb(12, 36, 39) in RGB and hsl(187, 53%, 10%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Jungle Green (#1A2421), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.67.
What is the RGB value of #0C2427?
#0C2427 is rgb(12, 36, 39) — red 12, green 36, and blue 39 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0C2427?
#0C2427 converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 8%, 0%, 85%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0C2427 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0C2427 scores 16.19:1 against white and 1.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0C2427 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0C2427 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 16.08, which is visibly different.
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