#0C7940 Color
#0C7940 is rgb(12, 121, 64) in RGB, hsl(149, 82%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(90%, 0%, 47%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dartmouth Green (#00703C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.17. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0C7940rgb(12, 121, 64)hsl(149, 82%, 26%)hsv(149, 90%, 47%)cmyk(90%, 0%, 47%, 53%)oklch(50.7% 0.127 152.9)lab(44.38% -39.85 22.89)lch(44.38% 45.96 150.12)What #0C7940 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 #0C7940, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0C7940 Channel Values
How #0C7940 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 121 · B 64 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 149° · S 82% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 149° · S 90% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 90% · M 0% · Y 47% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.49:1 vs white · 3.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0C7940 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 #0C7940
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0C7940; 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 #0C7940
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 #0C7940 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.
#0C7940#6F6F41#587340#656543#4F6D42#287474#207663#696969Using #0C7940 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0c7940: #0C7940;background-color: #0C7940;colors: { 'color-0c7940': '#0C7940' }Color(red: 0.047, green: 0.475, blue: 0.251)<color name="color_0c7940">#0C7940</color>fill="#0C7940"More Green Colors
#0C7940 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0C7940 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0C7940?
#0C7940 is a dark green — rgb(12, 121, 64) in RGB and hsl(149, 82%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dartmouth Green (#00703C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.17.
What is the RGB value of #0C7940?
#0C7940 is rgb(12, 121, 64) — red 12, green 121, and blue 64 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0C7940?
#0C7940 converts to approximately cmyk(90%, 0%, 47%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0C7940 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0C7940 scores 5.49:1 against white and 3.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0C7940 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0C7940 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 8.1, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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