#0C4E55 Color
#0C4E55 is rgb(12, 78, 85) in RGB, hsl(186, 75%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(86%, 8%, 0%, 67%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Midnight Green(eagle Green) (#004953), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0C4E55rgb(12, 78, 85)hsl(186, 75%, 19%)hsv(186, 86%, 33%)cmyk(86%, 8%, 0%, 67%)oklch(38.9% 0.062 206)lab(29.65% -18.17 -10.14)lch(29.65% 20.80 209.16)What #0C4E55 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 #0C4E55, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0C4E55 Channel Values
How #0C4E55 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 78 · B 85 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 186° · S 75% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 186° · S 86% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 86% · M 8% · Y 0% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.39:1 vs white · 2.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0C4E55 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 #0C4E55
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0C4E55; 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 #0C4E55
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 #0C4E55 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.
#0C4E55#474755#384A55#414156#334656#064F4F#084F51#464646Using #0C4E55 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0c4e55: #0C4E55;background-color: #0C4E55;colors: { 'color-0c4e55': '#0C4E55' }Color(red: 0.047, green: 0.306, blue: 0.333)<color name="color_0c4e55">#0C4E55</color>fill="#0C4E55"More Teal Colors
#0C4E55 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0C4E55 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0C4E55?
#0C4E55 is a darkest teal — rgb(12, 78, 85) in RGB and hsl(186, 75%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Midnight Green(eagle Green) (#004953), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.85.
What is the RGB value of #0C4E55?
#0C4E55 is rgb(12, 78, 85) — red 12, green 78, and blue 85 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0C4E55?
#0C4E55 converts to approximately cmyk(86%, 8%, 0%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0C4E55 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0C4E55 scores 9.39:1 against white and 2.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0C4E55 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0C4E55 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 8.69, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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