#12aedb color: Bright Cerulean
#12aedb is rgb(18, 174, 219) in RGB and oklch(69.938% 0.13028 225.315) 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 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #12aedb
#12aedb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.9% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 225°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.59:1 contrast and black text 8.1:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bright Cerulean (#1dacd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #12aedb mixed with white
Darker: #12aedb mixed with black
Calmer: #12aedb with less saturation
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What color is #12aedb?
#12aedb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Bright Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(18, 174, 219), in HSL hsl(193.43, 84.81%, 46.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.938% 0.13028 225.315).
What colors go well with #12aedb?
The complementary color of #12aedb is #e08256. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6b8 and #64a0ee. The triadic partners are #d77bb0 and #aaa232.
Is white or black text more readable on #12aedb?
Black text reads better on #12aedb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 and black gives 8.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #12aedb a warm or cool color?
#12aedb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 225 degrees, its lightness 69.9% and its chroma 0.13.