#12c8cf color: Turquoise Surf
#12c8cf is rgb(18, 200, 207) in RGB and oklch(75.744% 0.12685 199.359) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Turquoise
- cyan-400
- Black 19%
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About #12c8cf
#12c8cf is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 75.7% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 199°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.06:1 contrast and black text 10.19:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Turquoise Surf (#00c5cd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #12c8cf mixed with white
Darker: #12c8cf mixed with black
Calmer: #12c8cf with less saturation
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Questions about #12c8cf
What color is #12c8cf?
#12c8cf is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Turquoise Surf. In RGB it is rgb(18, 200, 207), in HSL hsl(182.22, 84%, 44.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.744% 0.12685 199.359).
What colors go well with #12c8cf?
The complementary color of #12c8cf is #f68e90. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #49caa3 and #46bff0. The triadic partners are #d395e3 and #dba647.
Is white or black text more readable on #12c8cf?
Black text reads better on #12c8cf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.06:1 and black gives 10.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #12c8cf a warm or cool color?
#12c8cf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 199 degrees, its lightness 75.7% and its chroma 0.127.