#12aebb color: Placid Sea
#12aebb is rgb(18, 174, 187) in RGB and oklch(68.58% 0.11465 204.459) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- cyan-500
- Black 27%
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About #12aebb
#12aebb is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 68.6% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 204°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.69:1 contrast and black text 7.8:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Placid Sea (#1cadba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #12aebb mixed with white
Darker: #12aebb mixed with black
Calmer: #12aebb with less saturation
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Questions about #12aebb
What color is #12aebb?
#12aebb is bright cyan. The closest named color is Placid Sea. In RGB it is rgb(18, 174, 187), in HSL hsl(184.62, 82.44%, 40.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.58% 0.11465 204.459).
What colors go well with #12aebb?
The complementary color of #12aebb is #d87c76. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #35b195 and #45a5d6. The triadic partners are #bd81c2 and #bb943c.
Is white or black text more readable on #12aebb?
Black text reads better on #12aebb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.69:1 and black gives 7.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #12aebb a warm or cool color?
#12aebb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 204 degrees, its lightness 68.6% and its chroma 0.115.