#0CB689 Color
#0CB689 is rgb(12, 182, 137) in RGB, hsl(164, 88%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(93%, 0%, 25%, 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 3.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0CB689rgb(12, 182, 137)hsl(164, 88%, 38%)hsv(164, 93%, 71%)cmyk(93%, 0%, 25%, 29%)oklch(69% 0.139 167.1)lab(65.85% -48.42 11.60)lch(65.85% 49.79 166.53)What #0CB689 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 #0CB689, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0CB689 Channel Values
How #0CB689 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 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 164° · S 88% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 164° · S 93% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 93% · M 0% · Y 25% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.6:1 vs white · 8.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0CB689 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 #0CB689
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0CB689; 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 #0CB689
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 #0CB689 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.
#0CB689#A7A78A#85AD89#98988C#79A58B#32B1B1#27B3A3#A0A0A0Using #0CB689 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0cb689: #0CB689;background-color: #0CB689;colors: { 'color-0cb689': '#0CB689' }Color(red: 0.047, green: 0.714, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_0cb689">#0CB689</color>fill="#0CB689"More Green Colors
#0CB689 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0CB689 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0CB689?
#0CB689 is a dark green — rgb(12, 182, 137) in RGB and hsl(164, 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 3.45.
What is the RGB value of #0CB689?
#0CB689 is rgb(12, 182, 137) — red 12, green 182, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0CB689?
#0CB689 converts to approximately cmyk(93%, 0%, 25%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0CB689 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0CB689 scores 2.6:1 against white and 8.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0CB689 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0CB689 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 12.37, which is visibly different.
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