#12aedc color: Bright Cerulean
#12aedc is rgb(18, 174, 220) in RGB and oklch(69.984% 0.13103 225.859) 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%
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About #12aedc
#12aedc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 226°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.59:1 contrast and black text 8.11:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bright Cerulean (#1dacd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #12aedc mixed with white
Darker: #12aedc mixed with black
Calmer: #12aedc with less saturation
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What color is #12aedc?
#12aedc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Bright Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(18, 174, 220), in HSL hsl(193.66, 84.87%, 46.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.984% 0.13103 225.859).
What colors go well with #12aedc?
The complementary color of #12aedc is #e08254. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b7b9 and #65a0ee. The triadic partners are #d87bb0 and #aaa331.
Is white or black text more readable on #12aedc?
Black text reads better on #12aedc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 and black gives 8.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #12aedc a warm or cool color?
#12aedc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 226 degrees, its lightness 70% and its chroma 0.131.