#0C4E60 Hex Color
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#0c4e60 is a dark, dusty cyan with a muted teal cast that leans toward deeper green tones. Low saturation and low lightness give this hex code a serious, moody character. That makes it a strong dominant base for dark mode UI, tech branding, and backgrounds, and white text stays readable on it at about 9.2:1 contrast. Pair it with soft coral to keep large areas from reading flat.
Questions about #0c4e60
What is #0c4e60 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #0c4e60 is rgb(12, 78, 96), in HSL hsl(193, 78%, 21%) and in CMYK 87%, 19%, 0%, 62%.
What colors pair well with #0c4e60?
Soft coral, warm sand, and muted gold all lift #0c4e60 without fighting its muted character. Skip bright cyans and large pure white blocks, which make it look flat.
Is #0c4e60 readable on white or black?
#0c4e60 has a 9.23:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.27:1 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.