#0C4B16 Color
#0C4B16 is rgb(12, 75, 22) in RGB, hsl(130, 72%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(84%, 0%, 71%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (Traditional) (#014421), visibly different at ΔE 10.01. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0C4B16rgb(12, 75, 22)hsl(130, 72%, 17%)hsv(130, 84%, 29%)cmyk(84%, 0%, 71%, 71%)oklch(36.2% 0.104 145.2)lab(27.23% -29.33 24.89)lch(27.23% 38.47 139.67)What #0C4B16 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 #0C4B16, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0C4B16 Channel Values
How #0C4B16 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 75 · B 22 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 130° · S 72% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 130° · S 84% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 84% · M 0% · Y 71% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.33:1 vs white · 2.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0C4B16 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 #0C4B16
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0C4B16; 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 #0C4B16
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 #0C4B16 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.
#0C4B16#454517#364716#3E3E19#314418#1C4747#174839#404040Using #0C4B16 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0c4b16: #0C4B16;background-color: #0C4B16;colors: { 'color-0c4b16': '#0C4B16' }Color(red: 0.047, green: 0.294, blue: 0.086)<color name="color_0c4b16">#0C4B16</color>fill="#0C4B16"More Green Colors
#0C4B16 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0C4B16 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0C4B16?
#0C4B16 is a darkest green — rgb(12, 75, 22) in RGB and hsl(130, 72%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (Traditional) (#014421), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.01.
What is the RGB value of #0C4B16?
#0C4B16 is rgb(12, 75, 22) — red 12, green 75, and blue 22 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0C4B16?
#0C4B16 converts to approximately cmyk(84%, 0%, 71%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0C4B16 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0C4B16 scores 10.33:1 against white and 2.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0C4B16 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0C4B16 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 20.63, which is visibly different.
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