#0C4040 Hex Color
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Dark and muted, #0c4040 is a cool cyan with gray undertones and a serious, shadowed mood. Its low saturation gives interfaces and brand systems a grounded, mysterious feel. Use it as a dominant background with white text, which reaches about 11.5:1 contrast, or pair it with dusty peach for a restrained accent. The hex code is #0c4040.
Questions about #0c4040
What is #0c4040 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #0c4040 is rgb(12, 64, 64), in HSL hsl(180, 68%, 15%) and in CMYK 81%, 0%, 0%, 75%.
Does #0c4040 read as warm or cool?
#0c4040 reads as a cool color because its cyan base carries blue-green energy, while its gray undertones soften the saturation and keep the shade restrained rather than bright or tropical.
What colors pair well with #0c4040?
#0c4040 pairs well with dusty peach, warm cream, and terracotta because warm accents balance its cool, shadowed base without overpowering it, making these combinations useful for editorial layouts, landing pages, and restrained brand systems.
Is #0c4040 readable on white or black?
#0c4040 has a 11.51:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.82:1 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.