#0C5F56 Color
#0C5F56 is rgb(12, 95, 86) in RGB, hsl(173, 78%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(87%, 0%, 9%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peacock (#005F5F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.57. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0C5F56rgb(12, 95, 86)hsl(173, 78%, 21%)hsv(173, 87%, 37%)cmyk(87%, 0%, 9%, 63%)oklch(43.8% 0.074 183.4)lab(35.69% -25.80 -1.83)lch(35.69% 25.87 184.06)What #0C5F56 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 #0C5F56, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0C5F56 Channel Values
How #0C5F56 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 86 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 173° · S 78% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 173° · S 87% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 87% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.54:1 vs white · 2.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0C5F56 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 #0C5F56
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0C5F56; 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 #0C5F56
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 #0C5F56 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.
#0C5F56#575756#455A56#4F4F57#3E5657#135E5E#105E5B#545454Using #0C5F56 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0c5f56: #0C5F56;background-color: #0C5F56;colors: { 'color-0c5f56': '#0C5F56' }Color(red: 0.047, green: 0.373, blue: 0.337)<color name="color_0c5f56">#0C5F56</color>fill="#0C5F56"More Teal Colors
#0C5F56 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0C5F56 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0C5F56?
#0C5F56 is a dark teal — rgb(12, 95, 86) in RGB and hsl(173, 78%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peacock (#005F5F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.57.
What is the RGB value of #0C5F56?
#0C5F56 is rgb(12, 95, 86) — red 12, green 95, and blue 86 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0C5F56?
#0C5F56 converts to approximately cmyk(87%, 0%, 9%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0C5F56 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0C5F56 scores 7.54:1 against white and 2.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0C5F56 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0C5F56 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 14.44, which is visibly different.
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