#12bc6f color: Welsh Onion
#12bc6f is rgb(18, 188, 111) in RGB and oklch(70.012% 0.16838 155.449) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Emerald
- emerald-500
- Black 26%
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About #12bc6f
#12bc6f is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 70% lightness, 0.168 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 8.45:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Welsh Onion (#22bb66). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #12bc6f mixed with white
Darker: #12bc6f mixed with black
Calmer: #12bc6f with less saturation
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Questions about #12bc6f
What color is #12bc6f?
#12bc6f is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Welsh Onion. In RGB it is rgb(18, 188, 111), in HSL hsl(152.82, 82.52%, 40.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.012% 0.16838 155.449).
What colors go well with #12bc6f?
The complementary color of #12bc6f is #dd71c7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #86b01d and #00baab. The triadic partners are #8392ff and #f47150.
Is white or black text more readable on #12bc6f?
Black text reads better on #12bc6f: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 and black gives 8.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #12bc6f a warm or cool color?
#12bc6f is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 155 degrees, its lightness 70% and its chroma 0.168.