#12bbef color: Blue Bikini
#12bbef is rgb(18, 187, 239) in RGB and oklch(73.942% 0.14064 227.187) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-400
- Black 6%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #12bbef
#12bbef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.9% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 227°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.24:1 contrast and black text 9.38:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Bikini (#00bbee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #12bbef mixed with white
Darker: #12bbef mixed with black
Calmer: #12bbef with less saturation
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Questions about #12bbef
What color is #12bbef?
#12bbef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Bikini. In RGB it is rgb(18, 187, 239), in HSL hsl(194.12, 87.35%, 50.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.942% 0.14064 227.187).
What colors go well with #12bbef?
The complementary color of #12bbef is #f28c58. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00c5c9 and #6facff. The triadic partners are #ea84bb and #b5b034.
Is white or black text more readable on #12bbef?
Black text reads better on #12bbef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.24:1 and black gives 9.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #12bbef a warm or cool color?
#12bbef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 227 degrees, its lightness 73.9% and its chroma 0.141.