#0CA140 Color
#0CA140 is rgb(12, 161, 64) in RGB, hsl(141, 86%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(93%, 0%, 60%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green (Pigment) (#00A550), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0CA140rgb(12, 161, 64)hsl(141, 86%, 34%)hsv(141, 93%, 63%)cmyk(93%, 0%, 60%, 37%)oklch(61.9% 0.177 147.8)lab(57.98% -52.27 39.15)lch(57.98% 65.31 143.17)What #0CA140 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 #0CA140, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0CA140 Channel Values
How #0CA140 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 161 · B 64 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 141° · S 86% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 141° · S 93% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 93% · M 0% · Y 60% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.39:1 vs white · 6.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0CA140 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 #0CA140
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0CA140; 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 #0CA140
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 #0CA140 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.
#0CA140#949441#759941#868646#6A9244#3A9999#2E9C7F#8B8B8BUsing #0CA140 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0ca140: #0CA140;background-color: #0CA140;colors: { 'color-0ca140': '#0CA140' }Color(red: 0.047, green: 0.631, blue: 0.251)<color name="color_0ca140">#0CA140</color>fill="#0CA140"More Green Colors
#0CA140 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0CA140 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0CA140?
#0CA140 is a dark green — rgb(12, 161, 64) in RGB and hsl(141, 86%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green (Pigment) (#00A550), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.21.
What is the RGB value of #0CA140?
#0CA140 is rgb(12, 161, 64) — red 12, green 161, and blue 64 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0CA140?
#0CA140 converts to approximately cmyk(93%, 0%, 60%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0CA140 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0CA140 scores 3.39:1 against white and 6.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0CA140 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0CA140 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 10.99, which is visibly different.
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