#0C4B25 Color
#0C4B25 is rgb(12, 75, 37) in RGB, hsl(144, 72%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(84%, 0%, 51%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (Traditional) (#014421), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.25. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0C4B25rgb(12, 75, 37)hsl(144, 72%, 17%)hsv(144, 84%, 29%)cmyk(84%, 0%, 51%, 71%)oklch(36.4% 0.089 151.6)lab(27.40% -27.50 16.86)lch(27.40% 32.26 148.49)What #0C4B25 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 #0C4B25, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0C4B25 Channel Values
How #0C4B25 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 37 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 144° · S 72% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 144° · S 84% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 84% · M 0% · Y 51% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.25:1 vs white · 2.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0C4B25 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 #0C4B25
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0C4B25; 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 #0C4B25
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 #0C4B25 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.
#0C4B25#454525#364725#3E3E27#314426#1A4747#15493C#414141Using #0C4B25 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0c4b25: #0C4B25;background-color: #0C4B25;colors: { 'color-0c4b25': '#0C4B25' }Color(red: 0.047, green: 0.294, blue: 0.145)<color name="color_0c4b25">#0C4B25</color>fill="#0C4B25"More Green Colors
#0C4B25 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0C4B25 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0C4B25?
#0C4B25 is a darkest green — rgb(12, 75, 37) in RGB and hsl(144, 72%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (Traditional) (#014421), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.25.
What is the RGB value of #0C4B25?
#0C4B25 is rgb(12, 75, 37) — red 12, green 75, and blue 37 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0C4B25?
#0C4B25 converts to approximately cmyk(84%, 0%, 51%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0C4B25 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0C4B25 scores 10.25:1 against white and 2.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0C4B25 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0C4B25 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 22.98, which is visibly different.
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