#0C1918 Hex Color
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#0c1918 is an intensely dark, desaturated teal with heavy black undertones. Its shadow-like appearance provides a sophisticated, moody foundation for dark mode interfaces. Because it is so dark, white text offers high readability against this hex code. Use it as a dominant background color in tech or wellness branding to create depth, but avoid pairing it with other muddy dark tones to maintain contrast.
Questions about #0c1918
What is #0c1918 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #0c1918 is rgb(12, 25, 24), in HSL hsl(175, 35%, 7%) and in CMYK 52%, 0%, 4%, 90%.
What colors pair best with #0c1918 in a design?
Use #0c1918 alongside muted metallic tones like silver or soft cream to maintain a refined, high-contrast look. Because this shade is so dark, avoid pairing it with other muddy tones, as that will significantly reduce the visual clarity and depth of your composition.
Is #0c1918 suitable for body text in a dark mode interface?
While #0c1918 works beautifully as a primary background, it is generally too dark for body text unless paired with an extremely light, high-contrast accent. For better readability, reserve this shade for containers or navigation bars and use an off-white for your primary typography.
Is #0c1918 readable on white or black?
#0c1918 has a 17.98:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.16:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.