#0C552F Color
#0C552F is rgb(12, 85, 47) in RGB, hsl(149, 75%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(86%, 0%, 45%, 67%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (Traditional) (#014421), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.25. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0C552Frgb(12, 85, 47)hsl(149, 75%, 19%)hsv(149, 86%, 33%)cmyk(86%, 0%, 45%, 67%)oklch(39.7% 0.093 154.4)lab(31.27% -29.72 15.86)lch(31.27% 33.69 151.92)What #0C552F 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 #0C552F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0C552F Channel Values
How #0C552F 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 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 149° · S 75% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 149° · S 86% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 86% · M 0% · Y 45% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.91:1 vs white · 2.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0C552F 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 #0C552F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0C552F; 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 #0C552F
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 #0C552F 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.
#0C552F#4E4E2F#3D512F#464631#374D30#1C5151#175346#4A4A4AUsing #0C552F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0c552f: #0C552F;background-color: #0C552F;colors: { 'color-0c552f': '#0C552F' }Color(red: 0.047, green: 0.333, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_0c552f">#0C552F</color>fill="#0C552F"More Green Colors
#0C552F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0C552F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0C552F?
#0C552F is a darkest green — rgb(12, 85, 47) in RGB and hsl(149, 75%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (Traditional) (#014421), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.25.
What is the RGB value of #0C552F?
#0C552F is rgb(12, 85, 47) — red 12, green 85, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0C552F?
#0C552F converts to approximately cmyk(86%, 0%, 45%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0C552F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0C552F scores 8.91:1 against white and 2.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0C552F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0C552F 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 22.11, which is visibly different.
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