#0C837B Color
#0C837B is rgb(12, 131, 123) in RGB, hsl(176, 83%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(91%, 0%, 6%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Teal Green (#00827F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.93. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0C837Brgb(12, 131, 123)hsl(176, 83%, 28%)hsv(176, 91%, 51%)cmyk(91%, 0%, 6%, 49%)oklch(55% 0.094 187.2)lab(48.95% -32.17 -4.62)lch(48.95% 32.50 188.18)What #0C837B 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 #0C837B, 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.
#0C837B Channel Values
How #0C837B 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 131 · B 123 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 176° · S 83% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 176° · S 91% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 91% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.62:1 vs white · 4.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0C837B 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 #0C837B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0C837B; 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 #0C837B
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 #0C837B 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.
#0C837B#78787B#5F7D7B#6D6D7D#56767C#158282#12827F#757575Using #0C837B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0c837b: #0C837B;background-color: #0C837B;colors: { 'color-0c837b': '#0C837B' }Color(red: 0.047, green: 0.514, blue: 0.482)<color name="color_0c837b">#0C837B</color>fill="#0C837B"More Teal Colors
#0C837B sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0C837B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0C837B?
#0C837B is a dark teal — rgb(12, 131, 123) in RGB and hsl(176, 83%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Teal Green (#00827F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.93.
What is the RGB value of #0C837B?
#0C837B is rgb(12, 131, 123) — red 12, green 131, and blue 123 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0C837B?
#0C837B converts to approximately cmyk(91%, 0%, 6%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0C837B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0C837B scores 4.62:1 against white and 4.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0C837B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0C837B 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 4.8, which is very hard to tell apart.
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