#0C5459 Hex Color
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Far brighter cyans exist, but #0c5459 keeps things muted: a dark, grayed cyan that leans teal. Its low saturation makes it a steady choice for dark mode backgrounds and moody palettes, and white text reaches about 8.6:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. Warm it up with dusty coral or muted gold.
Questions about #0c5459
What is #0c5459 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #0c5459 is rgb(12, 84, 89), in HSL hsl(184, 76%, 20%) and in CMYK 87%, 6%, 0%, 65%.
What colors pair well with #0c5459?
Warm, dusty tones work best against this cool cyan. Try pairing #0c5459 with terracotta, muted gold, or dusty rose, all of which add the warmth its low saturation lacks. Keep pairings desaturated so neither color fights for attention.
Is #0c5459 readable on white or black?
#0c5459 has a 8.64:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.42:1 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.