#12c8a0 color: Jadeite
#12c8a0 is rgb(18, 200, 160) in RGB and oklch(74.255% 0.14273 171.301) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Emerald
- teal-400
- Black 22%
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About #12c8a0
#12c8a0 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 74.3% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 171°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.14:1 contrast and black text 9.8:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Jadeite (#38c6a1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-400.
Lighter: #12c8a0 mixed with white
Darker: #12c8a0 mixed with black
Calmer: #12c8a0 with less saturation
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What color is #12c8a0?
#12c8a0 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Jadeite. In RGB it is rgb(18, 200, 160), in HSL hsl(166.81, 83.49%, 42.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.255% 0.14273 171.301).
What colors go well with #12c8a0?
The complementary color of #12c8a0 is #ee83b6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #75c26a and #00c5d1. The triadic partners are #ad9afe and #f28f50.
Is white or black text more readable on #12c8a0?
Black text reads better on #12c8a0: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.14:1 and black gives 9.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #12c8a0 a warm or cool color?
#12c8a0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 171 degrees, its lightness 74.3% and its chroma 0.143.