#0C849D Color
#0C849D is rgb(12, 132, 157) in RGB, hsl(190, 86%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(92%, 16%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zircon Blue (#00849D), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0C849Drgb(12, 132, 157)hsl(190, 86%, 33%)hsv(190, 92%, 62%)cmyk(92%, 16%, 0%, 38%)oklch(56.7% 0.099 217.8)lab(50.30% -23.77 -22.35)lch(50.30% 32.63 223.24)What #0C849D 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 #0C849D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0C849D Channel Values
How #0C849D 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 132 · B 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 190° · S 86% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 190° · S 92% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 92% · M 16% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.37:1 vs white · 4.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0C849D 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 #0C849D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0C849D; 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 #0C849D
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 #0C849D 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.
#0C849D#79799D#607E9D#6E6E9E#57779E#008787#008691#797979Using #0C849D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0c849d: #0C849D;background-color: #0C849D;colors: { 'color-0c849d': '#0C849D' }Color(red: 0.047, green: 0.518, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_0c849d">#0C849D</color>fill="#0C849D"More Teal Colors
#0C849D sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0C849D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0C849D?
#0C849D is a dark teal — rgb(12, 132, 157) in RGB and hsl(190, 86%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zircon Blue (#00849D), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.62.
What is the RGB value of #0C849D?
#0C849D is rgb(12, 132, 157) — red 12, green 132, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0C849D?
#0C849D converts to approximately cmyk(92%, 16%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0C849D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0C849D scores 4.37:1 against white and 4.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0C849D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0C849D 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 15.1, which is visibly different.
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