#0C796E Color
#0C796E is rgb(12, 121, 110) in RGB, hsl(174, 82%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(90%, 0%, 9%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pine Green (#01796F), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.87. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0C796Ergb(12, 121, 110)hsl(174, 82%, 26%)hsv(174, 90%, 47%)cmyk(90%, 0%, 9%, 53%)oklch(51.9% 0.089 183.7)lab(45.27% -31.11 -2.38)lch(45.27% 31.20 184.37)What #0C796E 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 #0C796E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0C796E Channel Values
How #0C796E 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 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 174° · S 82% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 174° · S 90% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 90% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.28:1 vs white · 3.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0C796E 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 #0C796E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0C796E; 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 #0C796E
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 #0C796E 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.
#0C796E#6F6F6E#58736E#656570#4F6D6F#167878#137874#6C6C6CUsing #0C796E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0c796e: #0C796E;background-color: #0C796E;colors: { 'color-0c796e': '#0C796E' }Color(red: 0.047, green: 0.475, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_0c796e">#0C796E</color>fill="#0C796E"More Teal Colors
#0C796E sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0C796E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0C796E?
#0C796E is a dark teal — rgb(12, 121, 110) in RGB and hsl(174, 82%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pine Green (#01796F), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.87.
What is the RGB value of #0C796E?
#0C796E is rgb(12, 121, 110) — red 12, green 121, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0C796E?
#0C796E converts to approximately cmyk(90%, 0%, 9%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0C796E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0C796E scores 5.28:1 against white and 3.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0C796E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0C796E 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 7.17, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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