#12aae0 color: Blue Fire
#12aae0 is rgb(18, 170, 224) in RGB and oklch(69.222% 0.13598 230.556) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 12%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #12aae0
#12aae0 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.2% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 231°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.67:1 contrast and black text 7.85:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Fire (#00aadd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #12aae0 mixed with white
Darker: #12aae0 mixed with black
Calmer: #12aae0 with less saturation
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Questions about #12aae0
What color is #12aae0?
#12aae0 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Fire. In RGB it is rgb(18, 170, 224), in HSL hsl(195.73, 85.12%, 47.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.222% 0.13598 230.556).
What colors go well with #12aae0?
The complementary color of #12aae0 is #de8147. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b4be and #6a9bf0. The triadic partners are #da76a7 and #a1a32c.
Is white or black text more readable on #12aae0?
Black text reads better on #12aae0: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.67:1 and black gives 7.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #12aae0 a warm or cool color?
#12aae0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 231 degrees, its lightness 69.2% and its chroma 0.136.