#0C8D79 Color
#0C8D79 is rgb(12, 141, 121) in RGB, hsl(171, 84%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(91%, 0%, 14%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Illuminating Emerald (#319177), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0C8D79rgb(12, 141, 121)hsl(171, 84%, 30%)hsv(171, 91%, 55%)cmyk(91%, 0%, 14%, 45%)oklch(57.7% 0.104 177.8)lab(52.21% -36.64 1.26)lch(52.21% 36.66 178.03)What #0C8D79 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 #0C8D79, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0C8D79 Channel Values
How #0C8D79 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 121 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 171° · S 84% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 171° · S 91% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 91% · M 0% · Y 14% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.12:1 vs white · 5.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0C8D79 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 #0C8D79
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0C8D79; 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 #0C8D79
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 #0C8D79 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.
#0C8D79#828279#678679#75757B#5D807A#1E8B8B#188C84#7D7D7DUsing #0C8D79 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0c8d79: #0C8D79;background-color: #0C8D79;colors: { 'color-0c8d79': '#0C8D79' }Color(red: 0.047, green: 0.553, blue: 0.475)<color name="color_0c8d79">#0C8D79</color>fill="#0C8D79"More Teal Colors
#0C8D79 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0C8D79 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0C8D79?
#0C8D79 is a dark teal — rgb(12, 141, 121) in RGB and hsl(171, 84%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Illuminating Emerald (#319177), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.1.
What is the RGB value of #0C8D79?
#0C8D79 is rgb(12, 141, 121) — red 12, green 141, and blue 121 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0C8D79?
#0C8D79 converts to approximately cmyk(91%, 0%, 14%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0C8D79 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0C8D79 scores 4.12:1 against white and 5.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0C8D79 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0C8D79 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 11.65, which is visibly different.
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