#0C8BA1 Color
#0C8BA1 is rgb(12, 139, 161) in RGB, hsl(189, 86%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(93%, 14%, 0%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zircon Blue (#00849D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0C8BA1rgb(12, 139, 161)hsl(189, 86%, 34%)hsv(189, 93%, 63%)cmyk(93%, 14%, 0%, 37%)oklch(58.6% 0.101 214.3)lab(52.68% -25.90 -21.03)lch(52.68% 33.37 219.08)What #0C8BA1 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 #0C8BA1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0C8BA1 Channel Values
How #0C8BA1 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 139 · B 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 189° · S 86% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 189° · S 93% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 93% · M 14% · Y 0% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.02:1 vs white · 5.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0C8BA1 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 #0C8BA1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0C8BA1; 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 #0C8BA1
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 #0C8BA1 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.
#0C8BA1#8080A1#6584A1#7474A2#5C7EA2#008E8E#008D96#7F7F7FUsing #0C8BA1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0c8ba1: #0C8BA1;background-color: #0C8BA1;colors: { 'color-0c8ba1': '#0C8BA1' }Color(red: 0.047, green: 0.545, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_0c8ba1">#0C8BA1</color>fill="#0C8BA1"More Teal Colors
#0C8BA1 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0C8BA1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0C8BA1?
#0C8BA1 is a dark teal — rgb(12, 139, 161) in RGB and hsl(189, 86%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zircon Blue (#00849D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.27.
What is the RGB value of #0C8BA1?
#0C8BA1 is rgb(12, 139, 161) — red 12, green 139, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0C8BA1?
#0C8BA1 converts to approximately cmyk(93%, 14%, 0%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0C8BA1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0C8BA1 scores 4.02:1 against white and 5.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0C8BA1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0C8BA1 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 darkcyan (#008B8B) at a CIE76 distance of 13.16, which is visibly different.
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