#0D8C79 Color
#0D8C79 is rgb(13, 140, 121) in RGB, hsl(171, 83%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(91%, 0%, 14%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Illuminating Emerald (#319177), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0D8C79rgb(13, 140, 121)hsl(171, 83%, 30%)hsv(171, 91%, 55%)cmyk(91%, 0%, 14%, 45%)oklch(57.4% 0.103 178.4)lab(51.89% -36.18 0.80)lch(51.89% 36.19 178.73)What #0D8C79 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 #0D8C79, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0D8C79 Channel Values
How #0D8C79 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 13 · G 140 · B 121 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 171° · S 83% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 171° · S 91% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 91% · M 0% · Y 14% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.16:1 vs white · 5.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0D8C79 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 #0D8C79
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0D8C79; 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 #0D8C79
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 #0D8C79 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.
#0D8C79#818179#668579#75757B#5C7F7A#1E8A8A#198B83#7C7C7CUsing #0D8C79 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0d8c79: #0D8C79;background-color: #0D8C79;colors: { 'color-0d8c79': '#0D8C79' }Color(red: 0.051, green: 0.549, blue: 0.475)<color name="color_0d8c79">#0D8C79</color>fill="#0D8C79"More Teal Colors
#0D8C79 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0D8C79 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0D8C79?
#0D8C79 is a dark teal — rgb(13, 140, 121) in RGB and hsl(171, 83%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Illuminating Emerald (#319177), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.4.
What is the RGB value of #0D8C79?
#0D8C79 is rgb(13, 140, 121) — red 13, green 140, and blue 121 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0D8C79?
#0D8C79 converts to approximately cmyk(91%, 0%, 14%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0D8C79 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0D8C79 scores 4.16:1 against white and 5.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0D8C79 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0D8C79 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 darkcyan (#008B8B) at a CIE76 distance of 11.05, which is visibly different.
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