Information about #0C505A color

#0C505A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#0C505A falls into the Cyan Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(12, 80, 90) — 4.7% red, 31.4% green, 35.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 31 / 4 / 0 / 65. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#0C505A is a vivid, lively cyan that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Deep Teal (#00555A). Slightly further away sit Alltricks Duck Blue (#005162) and Guru (#154C65).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(12, 80, 90)), which gives #0C505A its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #0C505A: 9.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:65), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #0C505A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#0C505A color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#0C505A color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #0C505A

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Deep Teal color link
Deep Teal

#00555A

Guru color link
Guru

#154C65

Deep Cyan color link
Deep Cyan

#005959

Retro color link
Retro

#1B5256

Deep South color link
Deep South

#004853

St Kilda color link
St Kilda

#004559

Dark Teal color link
Dark Teal

#014D4E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#0C505A
  • RGB12, 80, 90
  • CMYK31, 4, 0, 65
  • CSSrgb(12, 80, 90)
  • HSL188°, 76%, 20%
  • HSL Precise187.692°, 76.471%, 20%
  • HSV188°, 87%, 35%
  • HSB188°, 87%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • GLSLvec3(0.047, 0.314, 0.353)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.047, 0.314, 0.353, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.047, 0.314, 0.353)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB4.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.3%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID0C505A
  • DECIMAL ID807002
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01