#12bbd6 color: Maldives
#12bbd6 is rgb(18, 187, 214) in RGB and oklch(72.85% 0.12536 213.091) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 16%
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About #12bbd6
#12bbd6 is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 72.9% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 213°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.31:1 contrast and black text 9.1:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Maldives (#00bbdd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #12bbd6 mixed with white
Darker: #12bbd6 mixed with black
Calmer: #12bbd6 with less saturation
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Questions about #12bbd6
What color is #12bbd6?
#12bbd6 is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Maldives. In RGB it is rgb(18, 187, 214), in HSL hsl(188.27, 84.48%, 45.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.85% 0.12536 213.091).
What colors go well with #12bbd6?
The complementary color of #12bbd6 is #eb8873. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1dc0af and #59aff0. The triadic partners are #d688c9 and #c2a53d.
Is white or black text more readable on #12bbd6?
Black text reads better on #12bbd6: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.31:1 and black gives 9.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #12bbd6 a warm or cool color?
#12bbd6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 213 degrees, its lightness 72.9% and its chroma 0.125.