#0C4A4E color
The hex color #0C4A4E is a very dark, moderate cyan.
In the RGB color model it is made of 4.7% red, 29% green and 30.6% blue (12, 74, 78).
Its hue angle is 184°, with 73% saturation and 18% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 85% cyan, 5% magenta, 0% yellow and 69% black.
The closest named color is Dark Teal (#014D4E), a difference of 2.4 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 9.98:1).
#0C4A4E color codes
| HEX | #0C4A4E | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(12, 74, 78) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(4.7%, 29%, 30.6%) | |
| HSL | hsl(184, 73%, 18%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(184, 85%, 31%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(85%, 5%, 0%, 69%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(28.18, -16.89, -7.81) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(28.18, 18.6, 204.83) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(3.975, 5.525, 8.063) | |
| Decimal | 805454 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #0C4A4E, 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 #0C4A4E | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.11:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 9.98:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #0C4A4E as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 9.98:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.11:1 | 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 #0C4A4E looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#44464eProtanopia
no red cones#3a404eDeuteranopia
no green cones#004d4bTritanopia
no blue cones#424242Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #0c4a4e; }
.text { color: #0c4a4e; }
.border { border: 2px solid #0c4a4e; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(12 74 78 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #0c4a4e, #0c294e); }
Similar colors
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Questions
- What color is #0C4A4E?
- #0C4A4E is a very dark, moderate cyan, closest to the named color Dark Teal. It belongs to the teal family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #0C4A4E?
- The RGB value is 12, 74, 78: 12 red, 74 green and 78 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #0C4A4E?
- The complementary color is #4E100C, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #0C4A4E?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.11:1 and white text 9.98:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.