#0CCA94 Color
#0CCA94 is rgb(12, 202, 148) in RGB, hsl(163, 89%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(94%, 0%, 27%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Caribbean Green (#00CC99), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0CCA94rgb(12, 202, 148)hsl(163, 89%, 42%)hsv(163, 94%, 79%)cmyk(94%, 0%, 27%, 21%)oklch(74.4% 0.154 165.3)lab(72.37% -53.23 14.74)lch(72.37% 55.23 164.52)What #0CCA94 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 #0CCA94, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every green in the library.
#0CCA94 Channel Values
How #0CCA94 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 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 163° · S 89% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 163° · S 94% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 94% · M 0% · Y 27% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.12:1 vs white · 9.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0CCA94 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 #0CCA94
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0CCA94; 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 #0CCA94
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 #0CCA94 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.
#0CCA94#BABA95#94C194#A9A998#86B796#39C4C4#2DC7B3#B2B2B2Using #0CCA94 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0cca94: #0CCA94;background-color: #0CCA94;colors: { 'color-0cca94': '#0CCA94' }Color(red: 0.047, green: 0.792, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_0cca94">#0CCA94</color>fill="#0CCA94"More Green Colors
#0CCA94 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0CCA94 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0CCA94?
#0CCA94 is a mid-tone green — rgb(12, 202, 148) in RGB and hsl(163, 89%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Caribbean Green (#00CC99), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.87.
What is the RGB value of #0CCA94?
#0CCA94 is rgb(12, 202, 148) — red 12, green 202, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0CCA94?
#0CCA94 converts to approximately cmyk(94%, 0%, 27%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0CCA94 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0CCA94 scores 2.12:1 against white and 9.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0CCA94 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0CCA94 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 13.58, which is visibly different.
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