#12bb9f color: Aare River
#12bb9f is rgb(18, 187, 159) in RGB and oklch(70.91% 0.12958 176.576) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Teal
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #12bb9f
#12bb9f is a bright light teal color. In OKLCH it has 70.9% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 177°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.43:1 contrast and black text 8.63:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Aare River (#00b89f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #12bb9f mixed with white
Darker: #12bb9f mixed with black
Calmer: #12bb9f with less saturation
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Questions about #12bb9f
What color is #12bb9f?
#12bb9f is bright light teal. The closest named color is Aare River. In RGB it is rgb(18, 187, 159), in HSL hsl(170.06, 82.44%, 40.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.91% 0.12958 176.576).
What colors go well with #12bb9f?
The complementary color of #12bb9f is #e07da3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #66b770 and #00b7c9. The triadic partners are #a98fe8 and #de8a49.
Is white or black text more readable on #12bb9f?
Black text reads better on #12bb9f: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.43:1 and black gives 8.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #12bb9f a warm or cool color?
#12bb9f is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 177 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.13.