#0C312C Color
#0C312C is rgb(12, 49, 44) in RGB, hsl(172, 61%, 12%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 0%, 10%, 81%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Jungle Green (#1C352D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.55. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0C312Crgb(12, 49, 44)hsl(172, 61%, 12%)hsv(172, 76%, 19%)cmyk(76%, 0%, 10%, 81%)oklch(28.5% 0.042 182.7)lab(17.63% -14.72 -0.87)lch(17.63% 14.75 183.38)What #0C312C 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 #0C312C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0C312C Channel Values
How #0C312C 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 49 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 61% · L 12% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 76% · V 19% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 0% · Y 10% · K 81% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.08:1 vs white · 1.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0C312C 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 #0C312C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0C312C; 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 #0C312C
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 #0C312C 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.
#0C312C#2D2D2C#232F2C#29292D#202C2C#0E3030#0D312F#2B2B2BUsing #0C312C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0c312c: #0C312C;background-color: #0C312C;colors: { 'color-0c312c': '#0C312C' }Color(red: 0.047, green: 0.192, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_0c312c">#0C312C</color>fill="#0C312C"More Teal Colors
#0C312C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0C312C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0C312C?
#0C312C is a darkest teal — rgb(12, 49, 44) in RGB and hsl(172, 61%, 12%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Jungle Green (#1C352D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.55.
What is the RGB value of #0C312C?
#0C312C is rgb(12, 49, 44) — red 12, green 49, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0C312C?
#0C312C converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 0%, 10%, 81%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0C312C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0C312C scores 14.08:1 against white and 1.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0C312C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0C312C 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 14.07, which is visibly different.
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