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#0C787E Color

#0C787E is rgb(12, 120, 126) in RGB, hsl(183, 83%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(90%, 5%, 0%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Skobeloff (#007474), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.08. White text is the more readable choice on this background.

#0C787E
HEX#0C787E
RGBrgb(12, 120, 126)
HSLhsl(183, 83%, 27%)
HSVhsv(183, 90%, 49%)
CMYKcmyk(90%, 5%, 0%, 51%)
OKLCHoklch(52.2% 0.086 201.1)
LABlab(45.37% -26.70 -11.67)
LCHlch(45.37% 29.14 203.61)

What #0C787E 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 #0C787E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every teal in the library.

#0C787E Channel Values

How #0C787E breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 12 · G 120 · B 1268-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 183° · S 83% · L 27%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 183° · S 90% · V 49%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 90% · M 5% · Y 0% · K 51%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance5.25:1 vs white · 4:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0C787E 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.

TextWhite text5.25:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
Fails AABlack text4:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #0C787E

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0C787E; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #0C787E

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 #0C787E 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.

Typical#0C787E
Protanopia#6E6E7E
Protanomaly#57727E
Deuteranopia#64647F
Deuteranomaly#4F6C7F
Tritanopia#037979
Tritanomaly#07787B
Achromatopsia#6C6C6C

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Using #0C787E in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-0c787e: #0C787E;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #0C787E;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-0c787e': '#0C787E' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.047, green: 0.471, blue: 0.494)
Android XML<color name="color_0c787e">#0C787E</color>
SVG fillfill="#0C787E"

More Teal Colors

#0C787E sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#0C787E Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #0C787E?

#0C787E is a dark teal — rgb(12, 120, 126) in RGB and hsl(183, 83%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Skobeloff (#007474), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.08.

What is the RGB value of #0C787E?

#0C787E is rgb(12, 120, 126) — red 12, green 120, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #0C787E?

#0C787E converts to approximately cmyk(90%, 5%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #0C787E be black or white?

White text is the more readable choice. #0C787E scores 5.25:1 against white and 4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #0C787E as a CSS color keyword?

No. #0C787E 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 teal (#008080) at a CIE76 distance of 5.26, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.

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