#12a4ef color: Button Blue
#12a4ef is rgb(18, 164, 239) in RGB and oklch(68.586% 0.15433 240.246) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
- Vivid
- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- sky-500
- Black 6%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #12a4ef
#12a4ef is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.6% lightness, 0.154 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.77:1 contrast and black text 7.58:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Button Blue (#24a0ed). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #12a4ef mixed with white
Darker: #12a4ef mixed with black
Calmer: #12a4ef with less saturation
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Questions about #12a4ef
What color is #12a4ef?
#12a4ef is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Button Blue. In RGB it is rgb(18, 164, 239), in HSL hsl(200.36, 87.35%, 50.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.586% 0.15433 240.246).
What colors go well with #12a4ef?
The complementary color of #12a4ef is #dd7f17. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b0c9 and #7692f9. The triadic partners are #e46c96 and #8ea71e.
Is white or black text more readable on #12a4ef?
Black text reads better on #12a4ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.77:1 and black gives 7.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #12a4ef a warm or cool color?
#12a4ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 68.6% and its chroma 0.154.