Information about #0C5A59 color

#0C5A59 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#0C5A59 falls into the Cyan Color Family — High Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(12, 90, 89) — 4.7% red, 35.3% green, 34.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 31 / 0 / 0 / 65. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A strongly colored aqua cyan, #0C5A59 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 just a few steps away from Deep Cyan (#005959). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Deep Teal (#00555A) and Mosque (#005F5B).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(12, 90, 89)), which gives #0C5A59 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #0C5A59: 8.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:65), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #0C5A59 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#0C5A59 color variations

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

#0C5A59 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 #0C5A59

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

Deep Cyan color link
Deep Cyan

#005959

Deep Teal color link
Deep Teal

#00555A

Mosque color link
Mosque

#005F5B

Blue Stone color link
Blue Stone

#016162

Deep Opal color link
Deep Opal

#00594E

Retro color link
Retro

#1B5256

Dark Teal color link
Dark Teal

#014D4E

Guru color link
Guru

#154C65

Peacock Blue color link
Peacock Blue

#005F69

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#0C5A59
  • RGB12, 90, 89
  • CMYK31, 0, 0, 65
  • CSSrgb(12, 90, 89)
  • HSL179°, 76%, 20%
  • HSL Precise179.231°, 76.471%, 20%
  • HSV179°, 87%, 35%
  • HSB179°, 87%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • GLSLvec3(0.047, 0.353, 0.349)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.047, 0.353, 0.349, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.047, 0.353, 0.349)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB4.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.9%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID0C5A59
  • DECIMAL ID809561
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01