#12bdbf color: Maximum Blue Green
#12bdbf is rgb(18, 189, 191) in RGB and oklch(72.457% 0.12134 196.179) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- teal-500
- Black 25%
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About #12bdbf
#12bdbf is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 72.5% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 196°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.32:1 contrast and black text 9.06:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Maximum Blue Green (#30bfbf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #12bdbf mixed with white
Darker: #12bdbf mixed with black
Calmer: #12bdbf with less saturation
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Questions about #12bdbf
What color is #12bdbf?
#12bdbf is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Maximum Blue Green. In RGB it is rgb(18, 189, 191), in HSL hsl(180.69, 82.78%, 40.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.457% 0.12134 196.179).
What colors go well with #12bdbf?
The complementary color of #12bdbf is #e8858c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4bbe95 and #3bb5e0. The triadic partners are #c48ed9 and #d19b44.
Is white or black text more readable on #12bdbf?
Black text reads better on #12bdbf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.32:1 and black gives 9.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #12bdbf a warm or cool color?
#12bdbf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 196 degrees, its lightness 72.5% and its chroma 0.121.