#0C796C Color
#0C796C is rgb(12, 121, 108) in RGB, hsl(173, 82%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(90%, 0%, 11%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pine Green (#01796F), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.83. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0C796Crgb(12, 121, 108)hsl(173, 82%, 26%)hsv(173, 90%, 47%)cmyk(90%, 0%, 11%, 53%)oklch(51.8% 0.09 181.8)lab(45.22% -31.57 -1.27)lch(45.22% 31.60 182.30)What #0C796C 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 #0C796C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0C796C Channel Values
How #0C796C 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 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 173° · S 82% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 173° · S 90% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 90% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.29:1 vs white · 3.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0C796C 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 #0C796C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0C796C; 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 #0C796C
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 #0C796C 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.
#0C796C#6F6F6C#58736C#65656E#4F6D6D#187777#147873#6B6B6BUsing #0C796C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0c796c: #0C796C;background-color: #0C796C;colors: { 'color-0c796c': '#0C796C' }Color(red: 0.047, green: 0.475, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_0c796c">#0C796C</color>fill="#0C796C"More Teal Colors
#0C796C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0C796C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0C796C?
#0C796C is a dark teal — rgb(12, 121, 108) in RGB and hsl(173, 82%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pine Green (#01796F), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.83.
What is the RGB value of #0C796C?
#0C796C is rgb(12, 121, 108) — red 12, green 121, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0C796C?
#0C796C converts to approximately cmyk(90%, 0%, 11%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0C796C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0C796C scores 5.29:1 against white and 3.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0C796C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0C796C 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 8.27, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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