#12bbdd color: Maldives
#12bbdd is rgb(18, 187, 221) in RGB and oklch(73.143% 0.12874 217.404) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #12bbdd
#12bbdd is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.1% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 217°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.29:1 contrast and black text 9.18:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Maldives (#00bbdd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #12bbdd mixed with white
Darker: #12bbdd mixed with black
Calmer: #12bbdd with less saturation
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Questions about #12bbdd
What color is #12bbdd?
#12bbdd is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Maldives. In RGB it is rgb(18, 187, 221), in HSL hsl(190.05, 84.94%, 46.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.143% 0.12874 217.404).
What colors go well with #12bbdd?
The complementary color of #12bbdd is #ed896c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00c2b6 and #60aef5. The triadic partners are #dc87c5 and #bfa83b.
Is white or black text more readable on #12bbdd?
Black text reads better on #12bbdd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.29:1 and black gives 9.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #12bbdd a warm or cool color?
#12bbdd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 217 degrees, its lightness 73.1% and its chroma 0.129.