#0C2C18 Color
#0C2C18 is rgb(12, 44, 24) in RGB, hsl(143, 57%, 11%) in HSL, and about cmyk(73%, 0%, 45%, 83%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Phthalo Green (#123524), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.78. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0C2C18rgb(12, 44, 24)hsl(143, 57%, 11%)hsv(143, 73%, 17%)cmyk(73%, 0%, 45%, 83%)oklch(26.3% 0.053 153.2)lab(15.18% -16.61 9.38)lch(15.18% 19.08 150.55)What #0C2C18 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 #0C2C18, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0C2C18 Channel Values
How #0C2C18 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 44 · B 24 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 143° · S 57% · L 11% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 143° · S 73% · V 17% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 73% · M 0% · Y 45% · K 83% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.12:1 vs white · 1.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0C2C18 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 #0C2C18
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0C2C18; 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 #0C2C18
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 #0C2C18 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.
#0C2C18#282818#202A18#252519#1D2819#112A2A#0F2B24#262626Using #0C2C18 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0c2c18: #0C2C18;background-color: #0C2C18;colors: { 'color-0c2c18': '#0C2C18' }Color(red: 0.047, green: 0.173, blue: 0.094)<color name="color_0c2c18">#0C2C18</color>fill="#0C2C18"More Green Colors
#0C2C18 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0C2C18 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0C2C18?
#0C2C18 is a darkest green — rgb(12, 44, 24) in RGB and hsl(143, 57%, 11%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Phthalo Green (#123524), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.78.
What is the RGB value of #0C2C18?
#0C2C18 is rgb(12, 44, 24) — red 12, green 44, and blue 24 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0C2C18?
#0C2C18 converts to approximately cmyk(73%, 0%, 45%, 83%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0C2C18 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0C2C18 scores 15.12:1 against white and 1.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0C2C18 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0C2C18 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 21.23, which is visibly different.
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