#0C5269 Color
#0C5269 is rgb(12, 82, 105) in RGB, hsl(195, 79%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(89%, 22%, 0%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Sapphire (#126180), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.73. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0C5269rgb(12, 82, 105)hsl(195, 79%, 23%)hsv(195, 89%, 41%)cmyk(89%, 22%, 0%, 59%)oklch(41% 0.074 226.4)lab(31.78% -14.28 -19.52)lch(31.78% 24.18 233.82)What #0C5269 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 #0C5269, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0C5269 Channel Values
How #0C5269 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 82 · B 105 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 195° · S 79% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 195° · S 89% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 89% · M 22% · Y 0% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.65:1 vs white · 2.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0C5269 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 #0C5269
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0C5269; 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 #0C5269
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 #0C5269 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.
#0C5269#4B4B69#3B4E69#44446A#354A69#005555#00545E#4C4C4CUsing #0C5269 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0c5269: #0C5269;background-color: #0C5269;colors: { 'color-0c5269': '#0C5269' }Color(red: 0.047, green: 0.322, blue: 0.412)<color name="color_0c5269">#0C5269</color>fill="#0C5269"More Teal Colors
#0C5269 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0C5269 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0C5269?
#0C5269 is a dark teal — rgb(12, 82, 105) in RGB and hsl(195, 79%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Sapphire (#126180), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.73.
What is the RGB value of #0C5269?
#0C5269 is rgb(12, 82, 105) — red 12, green 82, and blue 105 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0C5269?
#0C5269 converts to approximately cmyk(89%, 22%, 0%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0C5269 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0C5269 scores 8.65:1 against white and 2.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0C5269 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0C5269 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 15.73, which is visibly different.
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