#0C9728 Color
#0C9728 is rgb(12, 151, 40) in RGB, hsl(132, 85%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(92%, 0%, 74%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Slimy Green (#299617), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0C9728rgb(12, 151, 40)hsl(132, 85%, 32%)hsv(132, 92%, 59%)cmyk(92%, 0%, 74%, 41%)oklch(58.9% 0.183 144.7)lab(54.44% -51.38 45.47)lch(54.44% 68.61 138.49)What #0C9728 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 #0C9728, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0C9728 Channel Values
How #0C9728 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 151 · B 40 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 132° · S 85% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 132° · S 92% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 92% · M 0% · Y 74% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.84:1 vs white · 5.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0C9728 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 #0C9728
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0C9728; 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 #0C9728
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 #0C9728 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.
#0C9728#8B8B29#6E9029#7E7E30#64892D#398F8F#2C9273#828282Using #0C9728 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0c9728: #0C9728;background-color: #0C9728;colors: { 'color-0c9728': '#0C9728' }Color(red: 0.047, green: 0.592, blue: 0.157)<color name="color_0c9728">#0C9728</color>fill="#0C9728"More Green Colors
#0C9728 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0C9728 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0C9728?
#0C9728 is a dark green — rgb(12, 151, 40) in RGB and hsl(132, 85%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Slimy Green (#299617), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.32.
What is the RGB value of #0C9728?
#0C9728 is rgb(12, 151, 40) — red 12, green 151, and blue 40 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0C9728?
#0C9728 converts to approximately cmyk(92%, 0%, 74%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0C9728 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0C9728 scores 3.84:1 against white and 5.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0C9728 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0C9728 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 6.97, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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