#12bdef color: Blue Bikini
#12bdef is rgb(18, 189, 239) in RGB and oklch(74.412% 0.13989 225.941) 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%
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About #12bdef
#12bdef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.4% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 226°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.2:1 contrast and black text 9.55:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Bikini (#00bbee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #12bdef mixed with white
Darker: #12bdef mixed with black
Calmer: #12bdef with less saturation
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Questions about #12bdef
What color is #12bdef?
#12bdef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Bikini. In RGB it is rgb(18, 189, 239), in HSL hsl(193.57, 87.35%, 50.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.412% 0.13989 225.941).
What colors go well with #12bdef?
The complementary color of #12bdef is #f38e5c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00c6c9 and #6eaeff. The triadic partners are #ea86bf and #b8b136.
Is white or black text more readable on #12bdef?
Black text reads better on #12bdef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.2:1 and black gives 9.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #12bdef a warm or cool color?
#12bdef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 226 degrees, its lightness 74.4% and its chroma 0.14.