#0CD438 Color
#0CD438 is rgb(12, 212, 56) in RGB, hsl(133, 89%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(94%, 0%, 74%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Malachite (#00CC33), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0CD438rgb(12, 212, 56)hsl(133, 89%, 44%)hsv(133, 94%, 83%)cmyk(94%, 0%, 74%, 17%)oklch(75.6% 0.239 144.6)lab(74.52% -66.81 59.74)lch(74.52% 89.62 138.20)What #0CD438 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 #0CD438, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0CD438 Channel Values
How #0CD438 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 212 · B 56 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 133° · S 89% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 133° · S 94% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 94% · M 0% · Y 74% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2:1 vs white · 10.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0CD438 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 #0CD438
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0CD438; 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 #0CD438
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 #0CD438 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.
#0CD438#C3C33A#9BCA39#B1B144#8DC040#51C8C8#40CDA3#B7B7B7Using #0CD438 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0cd438: #0CD438;background-color: #0CD438;colors: { 'color-0cd438': '#0CD438' }Color(red: 0.047, green: 0.831, blue: 0.220)<color name="color_0cd438">#0CD438</color>fill="#0CD438"More Green Colors
#0CD438 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0CD438 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0CD438?
#0CD438 is a mid-tone green — rgb(12, 212, 56) in RGB and hsl(133, 89%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Malachite (#00CC33), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.1.
What is the RGB value of #0CD438?
#0CD438 is rgb(12, 212, 56) — red 12, green 212, and blue 56 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0CD438?
#0CD438 converts to approximately cmyk(94%, 0%, 74%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0CD438 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0CD438 scores 2:1 against white and 10.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0CD438 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0CD438 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 5.29, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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