#12a2ce color: Charybdis
#12a2ce is rgb(18, 162, 206) in RGB and oklch(66.449% 0.12473 226.483) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #12a2ce
#12a2ce is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.4% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 226°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.96:1 contrast and black text 7.09:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Charybdis (#16a3cb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #12a2ce mixed with white
Darker: #12a2ce mixed with black
Calmer: #12a2ce with less saturation
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Questions about #12a2ce
What color is #12a2ce?
#12a2ce is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Charybdis. In RGB it is rgb(18, 162, 206), in HSL hsl(194.04, 83.93%, 43.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.449% 0.12473 226.483).
What colors go well with #12a2ce?
The complementary color of #12a2ce is #d1794d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00aaad and #5f95df. The triadic partners are #ca72a3 and #9d982d.
Is white or black text more readable on #12a2ce?
Black text reads better on #12a2ce: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.96:1 and black gives 7.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #12a2ce a warm or cool color?
#12a2ce is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 226 degrees, its lightness 66.4% and its chroma 0.125.