#0CB69A Color
#0CB69A is rgb(12, 182, 154) in RGB, hsl(170, 88%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(93%, 0%, 15%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Jungle Green (#29AB87), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0CB69Argb(12, 182, 154)hsl(170, 88%, 38%)hsv(170, 93%, 71%)cmyk(93%, 0%, 15%, 29%)oklch(69.4% 0.128 176.2)lab(66.19% -45.10 2.84)lch(66.19% 45.19 176.39)What #0CB69A 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 #0CB69A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0CB69A Channel Values
How #0CB69A 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 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 170° · S 88% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 170° · S 93% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 93% · M 0% · Y 15% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.57:1 vs white · 8.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0CB69A 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 #0CB69A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0CB69A; 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 #0CB69A
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 #0CB69A 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.
#0CB69A#A7A79A#85AD9A#98989D#79A59C#29B3B3#20B4A9#A1A1A1Using #0CB69A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0cb69a: #0CB69A;background-color: #0CB69A;colors: { 'color-0cb69a': '#0CB69A' }Color(red: 0.047, green: 0.714, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_0cb69a">#0CB69A</color>fill="#0CB69A"More Teal Colors
#0CB69A sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0CB69A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0CB69A?
#0CB69A is a dark teal — rgb(12, 182, 154) in RGB and hsl(170, 88%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Jungle Green (#29AB87), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.02.
What is the RGB value of #0CB69A?
#0CB69A is rgb(12, 182, 154) — red 12, green 182, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0CB69A?
#0CB69A converts to approximately cmyk(93%, 0%, 15%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0CB69A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0CB69A scores 2.57:1 against white and 8.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0CB69A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0CB69A 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 11.62, which is visibly different.
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