#12cd8b color: Retro Lime
#12cd8b is rgb(18, 205, 139) in RGB and oklch(75.022% 0.16471 160.926) 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 #12cd8b
#12cd8b is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 75% lightness, 0.165 chroma and a hue of 161°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.07:1 contrast and black text 10.13:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Retro Lime (#19cc89). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-400.
Lighter: #12cd8b mixed with white
Darker: #12cd8b mixed with black
Calmer: #12cd8b with less saturation
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Questions about #12cd8b
What color is #12cd8b?
#12cd8b is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Retro Lime. In RGB it is rgb(18, 205, 139), in HSL hsl(158.82, 83.86%, 43.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.022% 0.16471 160.926).
What colors go well with #12cd8b?
The complementary color of #12cd8b is #f280cd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #88c248 and #00cbc4. The triadic partners are #9ea0ff and #ff8556.
Is white or black text more readable on #12cd8b?
Black text reads better on #12cd8b: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.07:1 and black gives 10.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #12cd8b a warm or cool color?
#12cd8b is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 161 degrees, its lightness 75% and its chroma 0.165.