#12aa79 color: Dragon Scale
#12aa79 is rgb(18, 170, 121) in RGB and oklch(65.461% 0.13707 163.609) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- Cool
- ≈ Jade
- emerald-500
- Black 33%
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About #12aa79
#12aa79 is a bright emerald color. In OKLCH it has 65.5% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 164°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.98:1 contrast and black text 7.05:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dragon Scale (#00a877). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #12aa79 mixed with white
Darker: #12aa79 mixed with black
Calmer: #12aa79 with less saturation
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Questions about #12aa79
What color is #12aa79?
#12aa79 is bright emerald. The closest named color is Dragon Scale. In RGB it is rgb(18, 170, 121), in HSL hsl(160.66, 80.85%, 36.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.461% 0.13707 163.609).
What colors go well with #12aa79?
The complementary color of #12aa79 is #c96ca6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6da245 and #00a9a7. The triadic partners are #8783e1 and #d47146.
Is white or black text more readable on #12aa79?
Black text reads better on #12aa79: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.98:1 and black gives 7.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #12aa79 a warm or cool color?
#12aa79 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 164 degrees, its lightness 65.5% and its chroma 0.137.