#12d5eb color: Thousand Sons Blue
#12d5eb is rgb(18, 213, 235) in RGB and oklch(79.933% 0.1357 208.136) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Turquoise
- cyan-400
- Black 8%
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About #12d5eb
#12d5eb is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 79.9% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 208°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.79:1 contrast and black text 11.74:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Thousand Sons Blue (#02d8e9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #12d5eb mixed with white
Darker: #12d5eb mixed with black
Calmer: #12d5eb with less saturation
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Questions about #12d5eb
What color is #12d5eb?
#12d5eb is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Thousand Sons Blue. In RGB it is rgb(18, 213, 235), in HSL hsl(186.08, 85.77%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(79.933% 0.1357 208.136).
What colors go well with #12d5eb?
The complementary color of #12d5eb is #ff9a8c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #36dabe and #5cc9ff. The triadic partners are #ed9de9 and #e2b848.
Is white or black text more readable on #12d5eb?
Black text reads better on #12d5eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.79:1 and black gives 11.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #12d5eb a warm or cool color?
#12d5eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 208 degrees, its lightness 79.9% and its chroma 0.136.