#12c577 color: Algal Fuel
#12c577 is rgb(18, 197, 119) in RGB and oklch(72.531% 0.17236 156.185) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Emerald
- emerald-500
- Black 23%
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About #12c577
#12c577 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 72.5% lightness, 0.172 chroma and a hue of 156°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.26:1 contrast and black text 9.28:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Algal Fuel (#21c36f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #12c577 mixed with white
Darker: #12c577 mixed with black
Calmer: #12c577 with less saturation
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Questions about #12c577
What color is #12c577?
#12c577 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Algal Fuel. In RGB it is rgb(18, 197, 119), in HSL hsl(153.85, 83.26%, 42.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.531% 0.17236 156.185).
What colors go well with #12c577?
The complementary color of #12c577 is #e777cf. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8bb826 and #00c3b4. The triadic partners are #8c9aff and #ff7854.
Is white or black text more readable on #12c577?
Black text reads better on #12c577: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.26:1 and black gives 9.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #12c577 a warm or cool color?
#12c577 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 156 degrees, its lightness 72.5% and its chroma 0.172.