#12bb79 color: Fennel Fiesta
#12bb79 is rgb(18, 187, 121) in RGB and oklch(69.949% 0.15819 158.871) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Mint
- emerald-500
- Black 27%
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About #12bb79
#12bb79 is a bright emerald color. In OKLCH it has 69.9% lightness, 0.158 chroma and a hue of 159°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.5:1 contrast and black text 8.41:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Fennel Fiesta (#00bb77). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #12bb79 mixed with white
Darker: #12bb79 mixed with black
Calmer: #12bb79 with less saturation
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Questions about #12bb79
What color is #12bb79?
#12bb79 is bright emerald. The closest named color is Fennel Fiesta. In RGB it is rgb(18, 187, 121), in HSL hsl(156.57, 82.44%, 40.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.949% 0.15819 158.871).
What colors go well with #12bb79?
The complementary color of #12bb79 is #dc73bf. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7fb037 and #00b9b0. The triadic partners are #8a91fe and #ef764e.
Is white or black text more readable on #12bb79?
Black text reads better on #12bb79: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.5:1 and black gives 8.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #12bb79 a warm or cool color?
#12bb79 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 159 degrees, its lightness 69.9% and its chroma 0.158.