#12aaee color: Vivid Cerulean
#12aaee is rgb(18, 170, 238) in RGB and oklch(69.921% 0.14893 236.712) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
- Vivid
- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- sky-500
- Black 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #12aaee
#12aaee is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.9% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.62:1 contrast and black text 8.01:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean (#00aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #12aaee mixed with white
Darker: #12aaee mixed with black
Calmer: #12aaee with less saturation
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Questions about #12aaee
What color is #12aaee?
#12aaee is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(18, 170, 238), in HSL hsl(198.55, 86.61%, 50.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.921% 0.14893 236.712).
What colors go well with #12aaee?
The complementary color of #12aaee is #e28331. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b5c9 and #7499fa. The triadic partners are #e573a0 and #99a925.
Is white or black text more readable on #12aaee?
Black text reads better on #12aaee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 and black gives 8.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #12aaee a warm or cool color?
#12aaee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 69.9% and its chroma 0.149.