#0CAC1F Color
#0CAC1F is rgb(12, 172, 31) in RGB, hsl(127, 87%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(93%, 0%, 82%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Pastel Green (#03C03C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0CAC1Frgb(12, 172, 31)hsl(127, 87%, 36%)hsv(127, 93%, 67%)cmyk(93%, 0%, 82%, 33%)oklch(64.7% 0.21 143.5)lab(61.43% -57.60 55.00)lch(61.43% 79.64 136.32)What #0CAC1F 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 #0CAC1F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0CAC1F Channel Values
How #0CAC1F 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 172 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 127° · S 87% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 127° · S 93% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 93% · M 0% · Y 82% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.03:1 vs white · 6.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0CAC1F 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 #0CAC1F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0CAC1F; 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 #0CAC1F
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 #0CAC1F 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.
#0CAC1F#9E9E21#7EA420#90902C#729C27#42A2A2#34A682#949494Using #0CAC1F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0cac1f: #0CAC1F;background-color: #0CAC1F;colors: { 'color-0cac1f': '#0CAC1F' }Color(red: 0.047, green: 0.675, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_0cac1f">#0CAC1F</color>fill="#0CAC1F"More Green Colors
#0CAC1F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0CAC1F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0CAC1F?
#0CAC1F is a dark green — rgb(12, 172, 31) in RGB and hsl(127, 87%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Pastel Green (#03C03C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.43.
What is the RGB value of #0CAC1F?
#0CAC1F is rgb(12, 172, 31) — red 12, green 172, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0CAC1F?
#0CAC1F converts to approximately cmyk(93%, 0%, 82%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0CAC1F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0CAC1F scores 3.03:1 against white and 6.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0CAC1F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0CAC1F 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 limegreen (#32CD32) at a CIE76 distance of 13.05, which is visibly different.
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