#12cb97 color: Caribbean Green
#12cb97 is rgb(18, 203, 151) in RGB and oklch(74.788% 0.15262 166.111) 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 #12cb97
#12cb97 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 74.8% lightness, 0.153 chroma and a hue of 166°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.1:1 contrast and black text 10.01:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Caribbean Green (#00cc99). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-400.
Lighter: #12cb97 mixed with white
Darker: #12cb97 mixed with black
Calmer: #12cb97 with less saturation
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Questions about #12cb97
What color is #12cb97?
#12cb97 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Caribbean Green. In RGB it is rgb(18, 203, 151), in HSL hsl(163.14, 83.71%, 43.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.788% 0.15262 166.111).
What colors go well with #12cb97?
The complementary color of #12cb97 is #f182c1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7fc35c and #00c9cc. The triadic partners are #a69dff and #fa8b53.
Is white or black text more readable on #12cb97?
Black text reads better on #12cb97: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.1:1 and black gives 10.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #12cb97 a warm or cool color?
#12cb97 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 166 degrees, its lightness 74.8% and its chroma 0.153.