#12a0cd color: Charybdis
#12a0cd is rgb(18, 160, 205) in RGB and oklch(65.919% 0.12472 227.357) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #12a0cd
#12a0cd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.9% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 227°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.03:1 contrast and black text 6.94:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Charybdis (#16a3cb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #12a0cd mixed with white
Darker: #12a0cd mixed with black
Calmer: #12a0cd with less saturation
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Questions about #12a0cd
What color is #12a0cd?
#12a0cd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Charybdis. In RGB it is rgb(18, 160, 205), in HSL hsl(194.44, 83.86%, 43.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.919% 0.12472 227.357).
What colors go well with #12a0cd?
The complementary color of #12a0cd is #cf784a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a8ad and #5f93dd. The triadic partners are #c970a0 and #9b972c.
Is white or black text more readable on #12a0cd?
Black text reads better on #12a0cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.03:1 and black gives 6.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #12a0cd a warm or cool color?
#12a0cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 227 degrees, its lightness 65.9% and its chroma 0.125.