#0CD491 Color
#0CD491 is rgb(12, 212, 145) in RGB, hsl(160, 89%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(94%, 0%, 32%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Caribbean Green (#00CC99), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0CD491rgb(12, 212, 145)hsl(160, 89%, 44%)hsv(160, 94%, 83%)cmyk(94%, 0%, 32%, 17%)oklch(76.9% 0.169 161.4)lab(75.45% -57.01 20.51)lch(75.45% 60.59 160.22)What #0CD491 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 #0CD491, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0CD491 Channel Values
How #0CD491 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 145 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 160° · S 89% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 160° · S 94% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 94% · M 0% · Y 32% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.94:1 vs white · 10.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0CD491 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 #0CD491
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0CD491; 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 #0CD491
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 #0CD491 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.
#0CD491#C3C392#9BCA91#B1B195#8DC094#40CDCD#32D0B8#BABABAUsing #0CD491 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0cd491: #0CD491;background-color: #0CD491;colors: { 'color-0cd491': '#0CD491' }Color(red: 0.047, green: 0.831, blue: 0.569)<color name="color_0cd491">#0CD491</color>fill="#0CD491"More Green Colors
#0CD491 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0CD491 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0CD491?
#0CD491 is a mid-tone green — rgb(12, 212, 145) in RGB and hsl(160, 89%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Caribbean Green (#00CC99), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.66.
What is the RGB value of #0CD491?
#0CD491 is rgb(12, 212, 145) — red 12, green 212, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0CD491?
#0CD491 converts to approximately cmyk(94%, 0%, 32%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0CD491 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0CD491 scores 1.94:1 against white and 10.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0CD491 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0CD491 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 15.39, which is visibly different.
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