#12979b color: Ocean Reef
#12979b is rgb(18, 151, 155) in RGB and oklch(61.531% 0.10174 198.245) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Teal
- teal-600
- Black 39%
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About #12979b
#12979b is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 61.5% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 198°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.54:1 contrast and black text 5.93:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Ocean Reef (#1f989b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-600.
Lighter: #12979b mixed with white
Darker: #12979b mixed with black
Calmer: #12979b with less saturation
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Questions about #12979b
What color is #12979b?
#12979b is bright cyan. The closest named color is Ocean Reef. In RGB it is rgb(18, 151, 155), in HSL hsl(181.75, 79.19%, 33.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.531% 0.10174 198.245).
What colors go well with #12979b?
The complementary color of #12979b is #ba6a6d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #399879 and #3390b5. The triadic partners are #9e71ac and #a67d36.
Is white or black text more readable on #12979b?
White text reads better on #12979b: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.54:1 and black gives 5.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #12979b a warm or cool color?
#12979b is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 198 degrees, its lightness 61.5% and its chroma 0.102.