#12c371 color: Algal Fuel
#12c371 is rgb(18, 195, 113) in RGB and oklch(71.894% 0.17526 154.829) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Emerald
- emerald-500
- Black 24%
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About #12c371
#12c371 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 71.9% lightness, 0.175 chroma and a hue of 155°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.32:1 contrast and black text 9.07:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Algal Fuel (#21c36f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #12c371 mixed with white
Darker: #12c371 mixed with black
Calmer: #12c371 with less saturation
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Questions about #12c371
What color is #12c371?
#12c371 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Algal Fuel. In RGB it is rgb(18, 195, 113), in HSL hsl(152.2, 83.1%, 41.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.894% 0.17526 154.829).
What colors go well with #12c371?
The complementary color of #12c371 is #e575cf. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8cb615 and #00c1b0. The triadic partners are #8798ff and #fe7453.
Is white or black text more readable on #12c371?
Black text reads better on #12c371: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.32:1 and black gives 9.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #12c371 a warm or cool color?
#12c371 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 155 degrees, its lightness 71.9% and its chroma 0.175.