#0CBB78 Color
#0CBB78 is rgb(12, 187, 120) in RGB, hsl(157, 88%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(94%, 0%, 36%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is GO Green (#00AB66), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0CBB78rgb(12, 187, 120)hsl(157, 88%, 39%)hsv(157, 94%, 73%)cmyk(94%, 0%, 36%, 27%)oklch(69.9% 0.16 158.7)lab(67.16% -52.99 22.45)lch(67.16% 57.55 157.04)What #0CBB78 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 #0CBB78, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0CBB78 Channel Values
How #0CBB78 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 187 · B 120 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 157° · S 88% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 157° · S 94% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 94% · M 0% · Y 36% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.5:1 vs white · 8.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0CBB78 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 #0CBB78
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0CBB78; 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 #0CBB78
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 #0CBB78 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.
#0CBB78#ACAC79#89B278#9C9C7C#7CA97A#3BB4B4#2EB7A0#A4A4A4Using #0CBB78 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0cbb78: #0CBB78;background-color: #0CBB78;colors: { 'color-0cbb78': '#0CBB78' }Color(red: 0.047, green: 0.733, blue: 0.471)<color name="color_0cbb78">#0CBB78</color>fill="#0CBB78"More Green Colors
#0CBB78 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0CBB78 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0CBB78?
#0CBB78 is a dark green — rgb(12, 187, 120) in RGB and hsl(157, 88%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is GO Green (#00AB66), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.21.
What is the RGB value of #0CBB78?
#0CBB78 is rgb(12, 187, 120) — red 12, green 187, and blue 120 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0CBB78?
#0CBB78 converts to approximately cmyk(94%, 0%, 36%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0CBB78 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0CBB78 scores 2.5:1 against white and 8.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0CBB78 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0CBB78 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 7.39, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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