#12a596 color: Tropical Sea
#12a596 is rgb(18, 165, 150) in RGB and oklch(64.972% 0.11275 183.405) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Teal
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-600
- Black 35%
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About #12a596
#12a596 is a bright teal color. In OKLCH it has 65% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 183°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.07:1 contrast and black text 6.85:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Tropical Sea (#03a598). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-600.
Lighter: #12a596 mixed with white
Darker: #12a596 mixed with black
Calmer: #12a596 with less saturation
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What color is #12a596?
#12a596 is bright teal. The closest named color is Tropical Sea. In RGB it is rgb(18, 165, 150), in HSL hsl(173.88, 80.33%, 35.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.972% 0.11275 183.405).
What colors go well with #12a596?
The complementary color of #12a596 is #c87088. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #52a36e and #08a0b8. The triadic partners are #9d7dc7 and #bf7f3f.
Is white or black text more readable on #12a596?
Black text reads better on #12a596: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.07:1 and black gives 6.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #12a596 a warm or cool color?
#12a596 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 183 degrees, its lightness 65% and its chroma 0.113.