#12aaea color: Vivid Cerulean
#12aaea is rgb(18, 170, 234) in RGB and oklch(69.717% 0.14506 235.085) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Vivid
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #12aaea
#12aaea is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.7% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.64:1 contrast and black text 7.96:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean (#00aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #12aaea mixed with white
Darker: #12aaea mixed with black
Calmer: #12aaea with less saturation
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Questions about #12aaea
What color is #12aaea?
#12aaea is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(18, 170, 234), in HSL hsl(197.78, 85.71%, 49.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.717% 0.14506 235.085).
What colors go well with #12aaea?
The complementary color of #12aaea is #e18238. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b5c6 and #719af7. The triadic partners are #e274a2 and #9ba727.
Is white or black text more readable on #12aaea?
Black text reads better on #12aaea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.64:1 and black gives 7.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #12aaea a warm or cool color?
#12aaea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 69.7% and its chroma 0.145.