#12ca83 color: Retro Lime
#12ca83 is rgb(18, 202, 131) in RGB and oklch(74.075% 0.16793 158.907) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Emerald
- emerald-400
- Black 21%
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About #12ca83
#12ca83 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 74.1% lightness, 0.168 chroma and a hue of 159°.
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 Retro Lime (#19cc89). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-400.
Lighter: #12ca83 mixed with white
Darker: #12ca83 mixed with black
Calmer: #12ca83 with less saturation
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Questions about #12ca83
What color is #12ca83?
#12ca83 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Retro Lime. In RGB it is rgb(18, 202, 131), in HSL hsl(156.85, 83.64%, 43.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.075% 0.16793 158.907).
What colors go well with #12ca83?
The complementary color of #12ca83 is #ee7dce. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8abf3c and #00c8be. The triadic partners are #979eff and #ff8055.
Is white or black text more readable on #12ca83?
Black text reads better on #12ca83: 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 #12ca83 a warm or cool color?
#12ca83 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 159 degrees, its lightness 74.1% and its chroma 0.168.