#0CCA2C Color
#0CCA2C is rgb(12, 202, 44) in RGB, hsl(130, 89%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(94%, 0%, 78%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Malachite (#00CC33), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0CCA2Crgb(12, 202, 44)hsl(130, 89%, 42%)hsv(130, 94%, 79%)cmyk(94%, 0%, 78%, 21%)oklch(72.9% 0.235 143.9)lab(71.27% -64.86 60.38)lch(71.27% 88.62 137.05)What #0CCA2C 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 #0CCA2C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0CCA2C Channel Values
How #0CCA2C 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 202 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 130° · S 89% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 130° · S 94% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 94% · M 0% · Y 78% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.21:1 vs white · 9.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0CCA2C 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 #0CCA2C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0CCA2C; 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 #0CCA2C
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 #0CCA2C 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.
#0CCA2C#BABA2E#94C12D#A9A939#86B735#4EBFBF#3DC39A#AEAEAEUsing #0CCA2C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0cca2c: #0CCA2C;background-color: #0CCA2C;colors: { 'color-0cca2c': '#0CCA2C' }Color(red: 0.047, green: 0.792, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_0cca2c">#0CCA2C</color>fill="#0CCA2C"More Green Colors
#0CCA2C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0CCA2C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0CCA2C?
#0CCA2C is a mid-tone green — rgb(12, 202, 44) in RGB and hsl(130, 89%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Malachite (#00CC33), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.82.
What is the RGB value of #0CCA2C?
#0CCA2C is rgb(12, 202, 44) — red 12, green 202, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0CCA2C?
#0CCA2C converts to approximately cmyk(94%, 0%, 78%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0CCA2C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0CCA2C scores 2.21:1 against white and 9.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0CCA2C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0CCA2C 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 limegreen (#32CD32) at a CIE76 distance of 3.33, which is very hard to tell apart.
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