#12add6 color: Bright Cerulean
#12add6 is rgb(18, 173, 214) in RGB and oklch(69.47% 0.12701 223.196) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-500
- Black 16%
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About #12add6
#12add6 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.5% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 223°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.63:1 contrast and black text 7.97:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bright Cerulean (#1dacd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #12add6 mixed with white
Darker: #12add6 mixed with black
Calmer: #12add6 with less saturation
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What color is #12add6?
#12add6 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Bright Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(18, 173, 214), in HSL hsl(192.55, 84.48%, 45.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.47% 0.12701 223.196).
What colors go well with #12add6?
The complementary color of #12add6 is #de8159. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b5b3 and #61a0e9. The triadic partners are #d37bb1 and #aba033.
Is white or black text more readable on #12add6?
Black text reads better on #12add6: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.63:1 and black gives 7.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #12add6 a warm or cool color?
#12add6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 223 degrees, its lightness 69.5% and its chroma 0.127.