#0CAC6C Color
#0CAC6C is rgb(12, 172, 108) in RGB, hsl(156, 87%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(93%, 0%, 37%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green Frog (#00A86B), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0CAC6Crgb(12, 172, 108)hsl(156, 87%, 36%)hsv(156, 93%, 67%)cmyk(93%, 0%, 37%, 33%)oklch(65.7% 0.152 157.9)lab(62.14% -50.03 22.14)lch(62.14% 54.70 156.13)What #0CAC6C 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 #0CAC6C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0CAC6C Channel Values
How #0CAC6C 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 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 156° · S 87% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 156° · S 93% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 93% · M 0% · Y 37% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.94:1 vs white · 7.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0CAC6C 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 #0CAC6C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0CAC6C; 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 #0CAC6C
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 #0CAC6C 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.
#0CAC6C#9E9E6D#7EA46C#909070#729C6E#36A6A6#2BA892#969696Using #0CAC6C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0cac6c: #0CAC6C;background-color: #0CAC6C;colors: { 'color-0cac6c': '#0CAC6C' }Color(red: 0.047, green: 0.675, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_0cac6c">#0CAC6C</color>fill="#0CAC6C"More Green Colors
#0CAC6C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0CAC6C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0CAC6C?
#0CAC6C is a dark green — rgb(12, 172, 108) in RGB and hsl(156, 87%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green Frog (#00A86B), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.01.
What is the RGB value of #0CAC6C?
#0CAC6C is rgb(12, 172, 108) — red 12, green 172, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0CAC6C?
#0CAC6C converts to approximately cmyk(93%, 0%, 37%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0CAC6C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0CAC6C scores 2.94:1 against white and 7.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0CAC6C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0CAC6C 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 mediumseagreen (#3CB371) at a CIE76 distance of 5.33, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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