#12a5d9 color: Malibu Blue
#12a5d9 is rgb(18, 165, 217) in RGB and oklch(67.695% 0.13244 230.326) 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 15%
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About #12a5d9
#12a5d9 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.7% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 230°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.83:1 contrast and black text 7.41:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Malibu Blue (#00a9da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #12a5d9 mixed with white
Darker: #12a5d9 mixed with black
Calmer: #12a5d9 with less saturation
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What color is #12a5d9?
#12a5d9 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Malibu Blue. In RGB it is rgb(18, 165, 217), in HSL hsl(195.68, 84.68%, 46.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.695% 0.13244 230.326).
What colors go well with #12a5d9?
The complementary color of #12a5d9 is #d77d45. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00afb8 and #6697e8. The triadic partners are #d373a2 and #9c9e2b.
Is white or black text more readable on #12a5d9?
Black text reads better on #12a5d9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.83:1 and black gives 7.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #12a5d9 a warm or cool color?
#12a5d9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 230 degrees, its lightness 67.7% and its chroma 0.132.