#12c5c8 color: Turquoise Surf
#12c5c8 is rgb(18, 197, 200) in RGB and oklch(74.756% 0.1253 196.783) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Turquoise
- teal-400
- Black 22%
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About #12c5c8
#12c5c8 is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 74.8% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 197°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.13:1 contrast and black text 9.85:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Turquoise Surf (#00c5cd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-400.
Lighter: #12c5c8 mixed with white
Darker: #12c5c8 mixed with black
Calmer: #12c5c8 with less saturation
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Questions about #12c5c8
What color is #12c5c8?
#12c5c8 is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Turquoise Surf. In RGB it is rgb(18, 197, 200), in HSL hsl(180.99, 83.49%, 42.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.756% 0.1253 196.783).
What colors go well with #12c5c8?
The complementary color of #12c5c8 is #f28b91. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4dc69c and #3fbcea. The triadic partners are #cd94e2 and #daa247.
Is white or black text more readable on #12c5c8?
Black text reads better on #12c5c8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.13:1 and black gives 9.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #12c5c8 a warm or cool color?
#12c5c8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 197 degrees, its lightness 74.8% and its chroma 0.125.