#0CA78D Color
#0CA78D is rgb(12, 167, 141) in RGB, hsl(170, 87%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(93%, 0%, 16%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Green (#00A693), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0CA78Drgb(12, 167, 141)hsl(170, 87%, 35%)hsv(170, 93%, 65%)cmyk(93%, 0%, 16%, 35%)oklch(65.2% 0.12 176.1)lab(61.13% -42.26 2.76)lch(61.13% 42.35 176.26)What #0CA78D 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 #0CA78D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0CA78D Channel Values
How #0CA78D 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 167 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 170° · S 87% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 170° · S 93% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 93% · M 0% · Y 16% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.03:1 vs white · 6.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0CA78D 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 #0CA78D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0CA78D; 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 #0CA78D
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 #0CA78D 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.
#0CA78D#9A9A8D#7A9F8D#8B8B90#6E978F#26A4A4#1EA59B#949494Using #0CA78D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0ca78d: #0CA78D;background-color: #0CA78D;colors: { 'color-0ca78d': '#0CA78D' }Color(red: 0.047, green: 0.655, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_0ca78d">#0CA78D</color>fill="#0CA78D"More Teal Colors
#0CA78D sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0CA78D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0CA78D?
#0CA78D is a dark teal — rgb(12, 167, 141) in RGB and hsl(170, 87%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Green (#00A693), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.9.
What is the RGB value of #0CA78D?
#0CA78D is rgb(12, 167, 141) — red 12, green 167, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0CA78D?
#0CA78D converts to approximately cmyk(93%, 0%, 16%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0CA78D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0CA78D scores 3.03:1 against white and 6.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0CA78D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0CA78D 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 lightseagreen (#20B2AA) at a CIE76 distance of 11.16, which is visibly different.
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