#0C374B Color
#0C374B is rgb(12, 55, 75) in RGB, hsl(199, 72%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(84%, 27%, 0%, 71%) 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 7.44. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0C374Brgb(12, 55, 75)hsl(199, 72%, 17%)hsv(199, 84%, 29%)cmyk(84%, 27%, 0%, 71%)oklch(31.8% 0.058 233.3)lab(21.01% -8.85 -16.79)lch(21.01% 18.98 242.21)What #0C374B 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 #0C374B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0C374B Channel Values
How #0C374B 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 55 · B 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 199° · S 72% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 199° · S 84% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 84% · M 27% · Y 0% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.62:1 vs white · 1.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0C374B 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 #0C374B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0C374B; 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 #0C374B
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 #0C374B 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.
#0C374B#32324B#28344B#2E2E4C#24324B#003A3A#043941#333333Using #0C374B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0c374b: #0C374B;background-color: #0C374B;colors: { 'color-0c374b': '#0C374B' }Color(red: 0.047, green: 0.216, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_0c374b">#0C374B</color>fill="#0C374B"More Teal Colors
#0C374B sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0C374B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0C374B?
#0C374B is a darkest teal — rgb(12, 55, 75) in RGB and hsl(199, 72%, 17%) 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 7.44.
What is the RGB value of #0C374B?
#0C374B is rgb(12, 55, 75) — red 12, green 55, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0C374B?
#0C374B converts to approximately cmyk(84%, 27%, 0%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0C374B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0C374B scores 12.62:1 against white and 1.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0C374B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0C374B 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 16.72, which is visibly different.
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