#0C5F3D Color
#0C5F3D is rgb(12, 95, 61) in RGB, hsl(155, 78%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(87%, 0%, 36%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bottle Green (#006A4E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.47. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0C5F3Drgb(12, 95, 61)hsl(155, 78%, 21%)hsv(155, 87%, 37%)cmyk(87%, 0%, 36%, 63%)oklch(43% 0.093 159.4)lab(35.14% -31.10 12.62)lch(35.14% 33.56 157.92)What #0C5F3D 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 #0C5F3D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0C5F3D Channel Values
How #0C5F3D 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 95 · B 61 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 155° · S 78% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 155° · S 87% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 87% · M 0% · Y 36% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.72:1 vs white · 2.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0C5F3D 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 #0C5F3D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0C5F3D; 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 #0C5F3D
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 #0C5F3D 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.
#0C5F3D#57573D#455A3D#4F4F3F#3E563E#1D5C5C#185D51#535353Using #0C5F3D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0c5f3d: #0C5F3D;background-color: #0C5F3D;colors: { 'color-0c5f3d': '#0C5F3D' }Color(red: 0.047, green: 0.373, blue: 0.239)<color name="color_0c5f3d">#0C5F3D</color>fill="#0C5F3D"More Green Colors
#0C5F3D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0C5F3D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0C5F3D?
#0C5F3D is a dark green — rgb(12, 95, 61) in RGB and hsl(155, 78%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bottle Green (#006A4E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.47.
What is the RGB value of #0C5F3D?
#0C5F3D is rgb(12, 95, 61) — red 12, green 95, and blue 61 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0C5F3D?
#0C5F3D converts to approximately cmyk(87%, 0%, 36%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0C5F3D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0C5F3D scores 7.72:1 against white and 2.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0C5F3D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0C5F3D 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 19.01, which is visibly different.
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