#12b5ec color: Cyanite
#12b5ec is rgb(18, 181, 236) in RGB and oklch(72.392% 0.14081 229.444) 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 #12b5ec
#12b5ec is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.4% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 229°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.37:1 contrast and black text 8.85:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cyanite (#00b7eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #12b5ec mixed with white
Darker: #12b5ec mixed with black
Calmer: #12b5ec with less saturation
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Questions about #12b5ec
What color is #12b5ec?
#12b5ec is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cyanite. In RGB it is rgb(18, 181, 236), in HSL hsl(195.14, 85.83%, 49.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.392% 0.14081 229.444).
What colors go well with #12b5ec?
The complementary color of #12b5ec is #eb894f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bfc8 and #6fa6fd. The triadic partners are #e67eb3 and #adac30.
Is white or black text more readable on #12b5ec?
Black text reads better on #12b5ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 and black gives 8.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #12b5ec a warm or cool color?
#12b5ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 229 degrees, its lightness 72.4% and its chroma 0.141.