#12b2ed color: Lynx Screen Blue
#12b2ed is rgb(18, 178, 237) in RGB and oklch(71.736% 0.14315 231.719) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-400
- Black 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #12b2ed
#12b2ed is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.7% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 232°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.44:1 contrast and black text 8.62:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #12b2ed mixed with white
Darker: #12b2ed mixed with black
Calmer: #12b2ed with less saturation
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Questions about #12b2ed
What color is #12b2ed?
#12b2ed is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(18, 178, 237), in HSL hsl(196.16, 85.88%, 50%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.736% 0.14315 231.719).
What colors go well with #12b2ed?
The complementary color of #12b2ed is #e98747. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bdc9 and #71a2fd. The triadic partners are #e67bae and #a7ac2d.
Is white or black text more readable on #12b2ed?
Black text reads better on #12b2ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 and black gives 8.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #12b2ed a warm or cool color?
#12b2ed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 232 degrees, its lightness 71.7% and its chroma 0.143.