#12acec color: Vivid Cerulean
#12acec is rgb(18, 172, 236) in RGB and oklch(70.284% 0.1457 234.781) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
- Vivid
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #12acec
#12acec is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.3% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.58:1 contrast and black text 8.14:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean (#00aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #12acec mixed with white
Darker: #12acec mixed with black
Calmer: #12acec with less saturation
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Questions about #12acec
What color is #12acec?
#12acec is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(18, 172, 236), in HSL hsl(197.61, 85.83%, 49.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.284% 0.1457 234.781).
What colors go well with #12acec?
The complementary color of #12acec is #e3833a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b7c8 and #729cfa. The triadic partners are #e475a4 and #9da928.
Is white or black text more readable on #12acec?
Black text reads better on #12acec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.58:1 and black gives 8.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #12acec a warm or cool color?
#12acec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 70.3% and its chroma 0.146.