#12a9ff color: Protoss Pylon
#12a9ff is rgb(18, 169, 255) in RGB and oklch(70.598% 0.16737 243.036) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Azure
- sky-500
- Black 0%
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About #12a9ff
#12a9ff is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.6% lightness, 0.167 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.58:1 contrast and black text 8.14:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Protoss Pylon (#00aaff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #12a9ff mixed with white
Darker: #12a9ff mixed with black
Calmer: #12a9ff with less saturation
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Questions about #12a9ff
What color is #12a9ff?
#12a9ff is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Protoss Pylon. In RGB it is rgb(18, 169, 255), in HSL hsl(201.77, 100%, 53.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.598% 0.16737 243.036).
What colors go well with #12a9ff?
The complementary color of #12a9ff is #e78400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6d5 and #7f95ff. The triadic partners are #f26d96 and #8db017.
Is white or black text more readable on #12a9ff?
Black text reads better on #12a9ff: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.58:1 and black gives 8.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #12a9ff a warm or cool color?
#12a9ff is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 70.6% and its chroma 0.167.