#12adea color: Huelveño Horizon
#12adea is rgb(18, 173, 234) in RGB and oklch(70.418% 0.14324 233.343) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #12adea
#12adea is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.4% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 233°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.56:1 contrast and black text 8.19:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Huelveño Horizon (#17a9e5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #12adea mixed with white
Darker: #12adea mixed with black
Calmer: #12adea with less saturation
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Questions about #12adea
What color is #12adea?
#12adea is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Huelveño Horizon. In RGB it is rgb(18, 173, 234), in HSL hsl(196.94, 85.71%, 49.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.418% 0.14324 233.343).
What colors go well with #12adea?
The complementary color of #12adea is #e3843f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b8c6 and #709df9. The triadic partners are #e377a7 and #a0a92a.
Is white or black text more readable on #12adea?
Black text reads better on #12adea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 and black gives 8.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #12adea a warm or cool color?
#12adea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 70.4% and its chroma 0.143.