#0CB686 Color
#0CB686 is rgb(12, 182, 134) in RGB, hsl(163, 88%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(93%, 0%, 26%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mountain Meadow (#30BA8F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0CB686rgb(12, 182, 134)hsl(163, 88%, 38%)hsv(163, 93%, 71%)cmyk(93%, 0%, 26%, 29%)oklch(68.9% 0.142 165.7)lab(65.80% -48.97 13.15)lch(65.80% 50.70 164.97)What #0CB686 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 #0CB686, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0CB686 Channel Values
How #0CB686 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 182 · B 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 163° · S 88% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 163° · S 93% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 93% · M 0% · Y 26% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.61:1 vs white · 8.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0CB686 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 #0CB686
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0CB686; 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 #0CB686
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 #0CB686 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0cb686: #0CB686;background-color: #0CB686;colors: { 'color-0cb686': '#0CB686' }Color(red: 0.047, green: 0.714, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_0cb686">#0CB686</color>fill="#0CB686"More Green Colors
#0CB686 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0CB686 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0CB686?
#0CB686 is a dark green — rgb(12, 182, 134) in RGB and hsl(163, 88%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mountain Meadow (#30BA8F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.46.
What is the RGB value of #0CB686?
#0CB686 is rgb(12, 182, 134) — red 12, green 182, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0CB686?
#0CB686 converts to approximately cmyk(93%, 0%, 26%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0CB686 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0CB686 scores 2.61:1 against white and 8.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0CB686 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0CB686 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 11, which is visibly different.
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