#12bc6e color: Welsh Onion
#12bc6e is rgb(18, 188, 110) in RGB and oklch(69.993% 0.16928 155.157) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Emerald
- emerald-500
- Black 26%
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About #12bc6e
#12bc6e is a bright emerald color. In OKLCH it has 70% lightness, 0.169 chroma and a hue of 155°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.49:1 contrast and black text 8.44:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Welsh Onion (#22bb66). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #12bc6e mixed with white
Darker: #12bc6e mixed with black
Calmer: #12bc6e with less saturation
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Questions about #12bc6e
What color is #12bc6e?
#12bc6e is bright emerald. The closest named color is Welsh Onion. In RGB it is rgb(18, 188, 110), in HSL hsl(152.47, 82.52%, 40.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.993% 0.16928 155.157).
What colors go well with #12bc6e?
The complementary color of #12bc6e is #dc71c7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #86af19 and #00baaa. The triadic partners are #8292ff and #f47150.
Is white or black text more readable on #12bc6e?
Black text reads better on #12bc6e: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 and black gives 8.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #12bc6e a warm or cool color?
#12bc6e is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 155 degrees, its lightness 70% and its chroma 0.169.