#0C2C32 Color
#0C2C32 is rgb(12, 44, 50) in RGB, hsl(189, 61%, 12%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 12%, 0%, 80%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Teal (#003B46), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.59. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0C2C32rgb(12, 44, 50)hsl(189, 61%, 12%)hsv(189, 76%, 20%)cmyk(76%, 12%, 0%, 80%)oklch(27.3% 0.038 212.1)lab(15.91% -10.35 -7.57)lch(15.91% 12.82 216.18)What #0C2C32 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 #0C2C32, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0C2C32 Channel Values
How #0C2C32 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 50 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 189° · S 61% · L 12% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 189° · S 76% · V 20% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 12% · Y 0% · K 80% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.77:1 vs white · 1.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0C2C32 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 #0C2C32
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0C2C32; 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 #0C2C32
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 #0C2C32 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.
#0C2C32#282832#202A32#252532#1D2832#092D2D#0A2C2F#282828Using #0C2C32 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0c2c32: #0C2C32;background-color: #0C2C32;colors: { 'color-0c2c32': '#0C2C32' }Color(red: 0.047, green: 0.173, blue: 0.196)<color name="color_0c2c32">#0C2C32</color>fill="#0C2C32"More Teal Colors
#0C2C32 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0C2C32 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0C2C32?
#0C2C32 is a darkest teal — rgb(12, 44, 50) in RGB and hsl(189, 61%, 12%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Teal (#003B46), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.59.
What is the RGB value of #0C2C32?
#0C2C32 is rgb(12, 44, 50) — red 12, green 44, and blue 50 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0C2C32?
#0C2C32 converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 12%, 0%, 80%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0C2C32 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0C2C32 scores 14.77:1 against white and 1.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0C2C32 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0C2C32 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 15.78, which is visibly different.
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