#12cb84 color: Retro Lime
#12cb84 is rgb(18, 203, 132) in RGB and oklch(74.355% 0.16828 159.017) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Emerald
- emerald-400
- Black 20%
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About #12cb84
#12cb84 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 74.4% lightness, 0.168 chroma and a hue of 159°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.12:1 contrast and black text 9.9:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Retro Lime (#19cc89). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-400.
Lighter: #12cb84 mixed with white
Darker: #12cb84 mixed with black
Calmer: #12cb84 with less saturation
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Questions about #12cb84
What color is #12cb84?
#12cb84 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Retro Lime. In RGB it is rgb(18, 203, 132), in HSL hsl(156.97, 83.71%, 43.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.355% 0.16828 159.017).
What colors go well with #12cb84?
The complementary color of #12cb84 is #ef7ecf. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8ac03d and #00c9bf. The triadic partners are #989fff and #ff8155.
Is white or black text more readable on #12cb84?
Black text reads better on #12cb84: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.12:1 and black gives 9.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #12cb84 a warm or cool color?
#12cb84 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 159 degrees, its lightness 74.4% and its chroma 0.168.