#12bc79 color: Fennel Fiesta
#12bc79 is rgb(18, 188, 121) in RGB and oklch(70.212% 0.15944 158.642) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Mint
- emerald-500
- Black 26%
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About #12bc79
#12bc79 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 70.2% lightness, 0.159 chroma and a hue of 159°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.47:1 contrast and black text 8.5:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Fennel Fiesta (#00bb77). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #12bc79 mixed with white
Darker: #12bc79 mixed with black
Calmer: #12bc79 with less saturation
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Questions about #12bc79
What color is #12bc79?
#12bc79 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Fennel Fiesta. In RGB it is rgb(18, 188, 121), in HSL hsl(156.35, 82.52%, 40.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.212% 0.15944 158.642).
What colors go well with #12bc79?
The complementary color of #12bc79 is #dd74c0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #80b136 and #00bab0. The triadic partners are #8b92ff and #f0774f.
Is white or black text more readable on #12bc79?
Black text reads better on #12bc79: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #12bc79 a warm or cool color?
#12bc79 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 159 degrees, its lightness 70.2% and its chroma 0.159.