#12aaef color: Vivid Cerulean
#12aaef is rgb(18, 170, 239) in RGB and oklch(69.972% 0.14992 237.103) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
- Vivid
- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- sky-500
- Black 6%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #12aaef
#12aaef is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70% lightness, 0.15 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 8.02:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean (#00aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #12aaef mixed with white
Darker: #12aaef mixed with black
Calmer: #12aaef with less saturation
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Questions about #12aaef
What color is #12aaef?
#12aaef is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(18, 170, 239), in HSL hsl(198.73, 87.35%, 50.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.972% 0.14992 237.103).
What colors go well with #12aaef?
The complementary color of #12aaef is #e2832f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b5ca and #7599fb. The triadic partners are #e6739f and #98aa25.
Is white or black text more readable on #12aaef?
Black text reads better on #12aaef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 and black gives 8.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #12aaef a warm or cool color?
#12aaef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 70% and its chroma 0.15.