#12c3cd color: Turquoise Surf
#12c3cd is rgb(18, 195, 205) in RGB and oklch(74.447% 0.12463 201.471) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Turquoise
- cyan-500
- Black 20%
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About #12c3cd
#12c3cd is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 74.4% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 201°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.16:1 contrast and black text 9.71:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Turquoise Surf (#00c5cd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #12c3cd mixed with white
Darker: #12c3cd mixed with black
Calmer: #12c3cd with less saturation
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Questions about #12c3cd
What color is #12c3cd?
#12c3cd is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Turquoise Surf. In RGB it is rgb(18, 195, 205), in HSL hsl(183.21, 83.86%, 43.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.447% 0.12463 201.471).
What colors go well with #12c3cd?
The complementary color of #12c3cd is #f18b89. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #43c5a2 and #48baed. The triadic partners are #d091db and #d4a344.
Is white or black text more readable on #12c3cd?
Black text reads better on #12c3cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.16:1 and black gives 9.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #12c3cd a warm or cool color?
#12c3cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 201 degrees, its lightness 74.4% and its chroma 0.125.