#0C927C Color
#0C927C is rgb(12, 146, 124) in RGB, hsl(170, 85%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(92%, 0%, 15%, 43%) 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 5.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0C927Crgb(12, 146, 124)hsl(170, 85%, 31%)hsv(170, 92%, 57%)cmyk(92%, 0%, 15%, 43%)oklch(59.1% 0.108 176.8)lab(53.93% -37.92 2.01)lch(53.93% 37.97 176.97)What #0C927C 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 #0C927C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0C927C Channel Values
How #0C927C 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 146 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 170° · S 85% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 170° · S 92% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 92% · M 0% · Y 15% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.88:1 vs white · 5.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0C927C 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 #0C927C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0C927C; 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 #0C927C
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 #0C927C 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.
#0C927C#86867C#6A8B7C#7A7A7E#60847D#208F8F#1A9088#818181Using #0C927C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0c927c: #0C927C;background-color: #0C927C;colors: { 'color-0c927c': '#0C927C' }Color(red: 0.047, green: 0.573, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_0c927c">#0C927C</color>fill="#0C927C"More Teal Colors
#0C927C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0C927C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0C927C?
#0C927C is a dark teal — rgb(12, 146, 124) in RGB and hsl(170, 85%, 31%) 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 5.02.
What is the RGB value of #0C927C?
#0C927C is rgb(12, 146, 124) — red 12, green 146, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0C927C?
#0C927C converts to approximately cmyk(92%, 0%, 15%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0C927C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0C927C scores 3.88:1 against white and 5.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0C927C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0C927C 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 13.01, which is visibly different.
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