#12afdc color: Bright Cerulean
#12afdc is rgb(18, 175, 220) in RGB and oklch(70.223% 0.13068 225.178) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 14%
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About #12afdc
#12afdc is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.2% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 225°.
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 Bright Cerulean (#1dacd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #12afdc mixed with white
Darker: #12afdc mixed with black
Calmer: #12afdc with less saturation
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Questions about #12afdc
What color is #12afdc?
#12afdc is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Bright Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(18, 175, 220), in HSL hsl(193.37, 84.87%, 46.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.223% 0.13068 225.178).
What colors go well with #12afdc?
The complementary color of #12afdc is #e18356. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b7b8 and #65a1ef. The triadic partners are #d87cb1 and #aba332.
Is white or black text more readable on #12afdc?
Black text reads better on #12afdc: 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 #12afdc a warm or cool color?
#12afdc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 225 degrees, its lightness 70.2% and its chroma 0.131.