#12b8cd color: Utopia Beckons
#12b8cd is rgb(18, 184, 205) in RGB and oklch(71.755% 0.12167 209.423) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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About #12b8cd
#12b8cd is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 71.8% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 209°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.4:1 contrast and black text 8.76:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Utopia Beckons (#32b6c7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #12b8cd mixed with white
Darker: #12b8cd mixed with black
Calmer: #12b8cd with less saturation
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Questions about #12b8cd
What color is #12b8cd?
#12b8cd is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Utopia Beckons. In RGB it is rgb(18, 184, 205), in HSL hsl(186.74, 83.86%, 43.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.755% 0.12167 209.423).
What colors go well with #12b8cd?
The complementary color of #12b8cd is #e68577. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2bbca6 and #52ade8. The triadic partners are #ce87c9 and #c2a03d.
Is white or black text more readable on #12b8cd?
Black text reads better on #12b8cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.4:1 and black gives 8.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #12b8cd a warm or cool color?
#12b8cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 209 degrees, its lightness 71.8% and its chroma 0.122.