Information about #0C2B27 color

#0C2B27 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#0C2B27 falls into the Cyan Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(12, 43, 39) — 4.7% red, 16.9% green, 15.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 12 / 0 / 2 / 83. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #0C2B27 reads as a clearly saturated aqua cyan and leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Maystone (#0E2A2A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bush (#0D2E1C) and Phthalo Green (#123524).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(12, 43, 39)), which gives #0C2B27 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #0C2B27: 15.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.4:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:83), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #0C2B27 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#0C2B27 color variations

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

#0C2B27 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 #0C2B27

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

Maystone color link
Maystone

#0E2A2A

Bush color link
Bush

#0D2E1C

Madagascar color link
Madagascar

#172E2C

Celtic color link
Celtic

#163222

Magnum color link
Magnum

#112331

Bledisloe color link
Bledisloe

#19282B

Burnham color link
Burnham

#002E20

Daintree color link
Daintree

#012731

Sentry color link
Sentry

#1C2728

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#0C2B27
  • RGB12, 43, 39
  • CMYK12, 0, 2, 83
  • CSSrgb(12, 43, 39)
  • HSL172°, 56%, 11%
  • HSL Precise172.258°, 56.364%, 10.784%
  • HSV172°, 72%, 17%
  • HSB172°, 72%, 17%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • GLSLvec3(0.047, 0.169, 0.153)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.047, 0.169, 0.153, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.047, 0.169, 0.153)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB4.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.3%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID0C2B27
  • DECIMAL ID797479
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01