#0C976B Color
#0C976B is rgb(12, 151, 107) in RGB, hsl(161, 85%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(92%, 0%, 29%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brilliant Green 1621 (#009966), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0C976Brgb(12, 151, 107)hsl(161, 85%, 32%)hsv(161, 92%, 59%)cmyk(92%, 0%, 29%, 41%)oklch(60% 0.126 163.7)lab(55.24% -43.12 13.41)lch(55.24% 45.15 162.73)What #0C976B 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 #0C976B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0C976B Channel Values
How #0C976B 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 107 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 161° · S 85% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 161° · S 92% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 92% · M 0% · Y 29% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.71:1 vs white · 5.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0C976B 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 #0C976B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0C976B; 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 #0C976B
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 #0C976B 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.
#0C976B#8B8B6B#6E906B#7E7E6E#64896D#2B9292#229484#858585Using #0C976B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0c976b: #0C976B;background-color: #0C976B;colors: { 'color-0c976b': '#0C976B' }Color(red: 0.047, green: 0.592, blue: 0.420)<color name="color_0c976b">#0C976B</color>fill="#0C976B"More Green Colors
#0C976B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0C976B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0C976B?
#0C976B is a dark green — rgb(12, 151, 107) in RGB and hsl(161, 85%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brilliant Green 1621 (#009966), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.09.
What is the RGB value of #0C976B?
#0C976B is rgb(12, 151, 107) — red 12, green 151, and blue 107 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0C976B?
#0C976B converts to approximately cmyk(92%, 0%, 29%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0C976B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0C976B scores 3.71:1 against white and 5.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0C976B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0C976B 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 8.93, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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