#0C550D Color
#0C550D is rgb(12, 85, 13) in RGB, hsl(121, 75%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(86%, 0%, 85%, 67%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lincoln Green (#195905), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.6. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0C550Drgb(12, 85, 13)hsl(121, 75%, 19%)hsv(121, 86%, 33%)cmyk(86%, 0%, 85%, 67%)oklch(39.2% 0.123 142.9)lab(30.92% -33.36 32.43)lch(30.92% 46.52 135.81)What #0C550D 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 #0C550D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0C550D Channel Values
How #0C550D 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 85 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 121° · S 75% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 121° · S 86% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 86% · M 0% · Y 85% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.05:1 vs white · 2.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0C550D 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 #0C550D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0C550D; 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 #0C550D
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 #0C550D 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.
#0C550D#4E4E0E#3D510E#464613#374D11#205050#1A523F#494949Using #0C550D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0c550d: #0C550D;background-color: #0C550D;colors: { 'color-0c550d': '#0C550D' }Color(red: 0.047, green: 0.333, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_0c550d">#0C550D</color>fill="#0C550D"More Green Colors
#0C550D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0C550D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0C550D?
#0C550D is a darkest green — rgb(12, 85, 13) in RGB and hsl(121, 75%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lincoln Green (#195905), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.6.
What is the RGB value of #0C550D?
#0C550D is rgb(12, 85, 13) — red 12, green 85, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0C550D?
#0C550D converts to approximately cmyk(86%, 0%, 85%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0C550D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0C550D scores 9.05:1 against white and 2.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0C550D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0C550D 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 darkgreen (#006400) at a CIE76 distance of 11.85, which is visibly different.
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