#0C3445 Color
#0C3445 is rgb(12, 52, 69) in RGB, hsl(198, 70%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(83%, 25%, 0%, 73%) 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 6.55. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0C3445rgb(12, 52, 69)hsl(198, 70%, 16%)hsv(198, 83%, 27%)cmyk(83%, 25%, 0%, 73%)oklch(30.6% 0.053 230.6)lab(19.66% -9.05 -14.86)lch(19.66% 17.40 238.66)What #0C3445 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 #0C3445, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0C3445 Channel Values
How #0C3445 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 52 · B 69 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 198° · S 70% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 198° · S 83% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 83% · M 25% · Y 0% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.18:1 vs white · 1.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0C3445 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 #0C3445
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0C3445; 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 #0C3445
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 #0C3445 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.
#0C3445#303045#253145#2B2B45#222F45#023636#06363D#303030Using #0C3445 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0c3445: #0C3445;background-color: #0C3445;colors: { 'color-0c3445': '#0C3445' }Color(red: 0.047, green: 0.204, blue: 0.271)<color name="color_0c3445">#0C3445</color>fill="#0C3445"More Teal Colors
#0C3445 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0C3445 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0C3445?
#0C3445 is a darkest teal — rgb(12, 52, 69) in RGB and hsl(198, 70%, 16%) 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 6.55.
What is the RGB value of #0C3445?
#0C3445 is rgb(12, 52, 69) — red 12, green 52, and blue 69 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0C3445?
#0C3445 converts to approximately cmyk(83%, 25%, 0%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0C3445 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0C3445 scores 13.18:1 against white and 1.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0C3445 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0C3445 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 16.17, which is visibly different.
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