#0C8D28 Color
#0C8D28 is rgb(12, 141, 40) in RGB, hsl(133, 84%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(91%, 0%, 72%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (#228B22), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0C8D28rgb(12, 141, 40)hsl(133, 84%, 30%)hsv(133, 91%, 55%)cmyk(91%, 0%, 72%, 45%)oklch(56.1% 0.172 145.1)lab(51.04% -48.54 42.02)lch(51.04% 64.20 139.11)What #0C8D28 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 #0C8D28, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0C8D28 Channel Values
How #0C8D28 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 141 · B 40 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 133° · S 84% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 133° · S 91% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 91% · M 0% · Y 72% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.32:1 vs white · 4.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0C8D28 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 #0C8D28
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0C8D28; 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 #0C8D28
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 #0C8D28 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.
#0C8D28#828229#678629#75752F#5D802C#348585#29886C#797979Using #0C8D28 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0c8d28: #0C8D28;background-color: #0C8D28;colors: { 'color-0c8d28': '#0C8D28' }Color(red: 0.047, green: 0.553, blue: 0.157)<color name="color_0c8d28">#0C8D28</color>fill="#0C8D28"More Green Colors
#0C8D28 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0C8D28 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0C8D28?
#0C8D28 is a dark green — rgb(12, 141, 40) in RGB and hsl(133, 84%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (#228B22), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.49.
What is the RGB value of #0C8D28?
#0C8D28 is rgb(12, 141, 40) — red 12, green 141, and blue 40 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0C8D28?
#0C8D28 converts to approximately cmyk(91%, 0%, 72%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0C8D28 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0C8D28 scores 4.32:1 against white and 4.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0C8D28 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0C8D28 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 forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 3.49, which is very hard to tell apart.
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