Information about #0C2829 color

#0C2829 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #0C2829 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(12, 40, 41) — 4.7% red, 15.7% green, 16.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 11 / 0 / 0 / 84. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #0C2829 reads as a confidently colored water-like cyan and carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Maystone (#0E2A2A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Magnum (#112331) and Madagascar (#172E2C).

In RGB terms — rgb(12, 40, 41) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #0C2829 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 15.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:84), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #0C2829 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#0C2829 color variations

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

#0C2829 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 #0C2829

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

Maystone color link
Maystone

#0E2A2A

Magnum color link
Magnum

#112331

Madagascar color link
Madagascar

#172E2C

Bledisloe color link
Bledisloe

#19282B

Daintree color link
Daintree

#012731

Bush color link
Bush

#0D2E1C

Celtic color link
Celtic

#163222

Sentry color link
Sentry

#1C2728

Burnham color link
Burnham

#002E20

Loch Ness color link
Loch Ness

#072F37

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#0C2829
  • RGB12, 40, 41
  • CMYK11, 0, 0, 84
  • CSSrgb(12, 40, 41)
  • HSL182°, 55%, 10%
  • HSL Precise182.069°, 54.717%, 10.392%
  • HSV182°, 71%, 16%
  • HSB182°, 71%, 16%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • GLSLvec3(0.047, 0.157, 0.161)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.047, 0.157, 0.161, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.047, 0.157, 0.161)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB4.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.1%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID0C2829
  • DECIMAL ID796713
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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