#0C463C Color
#0C463C is rgb(12, 70, 60) in RGB, hsl(170, 71%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(83%, 0%, 14%, 73%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is MSU Green (#18453B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.73. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0C463Crgb(12, 70, 60)hsl(170, 71%, 16%)hsv(170, 83%, 27%)cmyk(83%, 0%, 14%, 73%)oklch(35.6% 0.06 178.2)lab(26.00% -20.93 0.56)lch(26.00% 20.94 178.47)What #0C463C 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 #0C463C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0C463C Channel Values
How #0C463C 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 70 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 170° · S 71% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 170° · S 83% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 83% · M 0% · Y 14% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.73:1 vs white · 1.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0C463C 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 #0C463C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0C463C; 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 #0C463C
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 #0C463C 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.
#0C463C#40403C#32433C#3A3A3D#2E3F3D#114545#0F4541#3E3E3EUsing #0C463C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0c463c: #0C463C;background-color: #0C463C;colors: { 'color-0c463c': '#0C463C' }Color(red: 0.047, green: 0.275, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_0c463c">#0C463C</color>fill="#0C463C"More Teal Colors
#0C463C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0C463C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0C463C?
#0C463C is a darkest teal — rgb(12, 70, 60) in RGB and hsl(170, 71%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is MSU Green (#18453B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.73.
What is the RGB value of #0C463C?
#0C463C is rgb(12, 70, 60) — red 12, green 70, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0C463C?
#0C463C converts to approximately cmyk(83%, 0%, 14%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0C463C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0C463C scores 10.73:1 against white and 1.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0C463C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0C463C 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 11.04, which is visibly different.
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