#0C1811 color
The hex color #0C1811 is a very dark, desaturated green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 4.7% red, 9.4% green and 6.7% blue (12, 24, 17).
Its hue angle is 145°, with 33% saturation and 7% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 50% cyan, 0% magenta, 29% yellow and 91% black.
The closest named color is Jedi Night (#041108), a difference of 2.1 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 18.19:1).
#0C1811 color codes
| HEX | #0C1811 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(12, 24, 17) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(4.7%, 9.4%, 6.7%) | |
| HSL | hsl(145, 33%, 7%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(145, 50%, 9%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(50%, 0%, 29%, 91%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(6.97, -6.32, 2.74) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(6.97, 6.89, 156.53) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(0.579, 0.772, 0.649) | |
| Decimal | 792593 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #0C1811, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #0C1811 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.15:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 18.19:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #0C1811 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 18.19:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.15:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #0C1811 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#181611Protanopia
no red cones#161511Deuteranopia
no green cones#0a1816Tritanopia
no blue cones#151515Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #0c1811; }
.text { color: #0c1811; }
.border { border: 2px solid #0c1811; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(12 24 17 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #0c1811, #0c1817); }
Similar colors
#041108Jedi Night#020f03Blackn’t#001000Cosmic Bit Flip#091101Memorial Black#1e231cUnderworld#162825Swamp Thing#0e191cBlack Stallion#112211Nightmare
Closest common color name: Off Black.
Questions
- What color is #0C1811?
- #0C1811 is a very dark, desaturated green, closest to the named color Jedi Night. It belongs to the black family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #0C1811?
- The RGB value is 12, 24, 17: 12 red, 24 green and 17 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #0C1811?
- The complementary color is #180C13, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #0C1811?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.15:1 and white text 18.19:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.