#0C8D77 Color
#0C8D77 is rgb(12, 141, 119) in RGB, hsl(170, 84%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(91%, 0%, 16%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Illuminating Emerald (#319177), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0C8D77rgb(12, 141, 119)hsl(170, 84%, 30%)hsv(170, 91%, 55%)cmyk(91%, 0%, 16%, 45%)oklch(57.6% 0.105 176.2)lab(52.17% -37.07 2.34)lch(52.17% 37.14 176.39)What #0C8D77 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 #0C8D77, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0C8D77 Channel Values
How #0C8D77 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 119 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 170° · S 84% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 170° · S 91% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 91% · M 0% · Y 16% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.12:1 vs white · 5.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0C8D77 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 #0C8D77
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0C8D77; 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 #0C8D77
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 #0C8D77 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.
#0C8D77#828277#678677#757579#5D8078#208A8A#198B83#7D7D7DUsing #0C8D77 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0c8d77: #0C8D77;background-color: #0C8D77;colors: { 'color-0c8d77': '#0C8D77' }Color(red: 0.047, green: 0.553, blue: 0.467)<color name="color_0c8d77">#0C8D77</color>fill="#0C8D77"More Teal Colors
#0C8D77 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0C8D77 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0C8D77?
#0C8D77 is a dark teal — rgb(12, 141, 119) in RGB and hsl(170, 84%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Illuminating Emerald (#319177), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.6.
What is the RGB value of #0C8D77?
#0C8D77 is rgb(12, 141, 119) — red 12, green 141, and blue 119 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0C8D77?
#0C8D77 converts to approximately cmyk(91%, 0%, 16%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0C8D77 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0C8D77 scores 4.12:1 against white and 5.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0C8D77 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0C8D77 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 12.81, which is visibly different.
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