Color #12C4E4

Color Code #12C4E4

A precise look at this Cyan color with standard values, coordinated palettes, contrast and practical examples.

CyanVivid

Color preview#12C4E4

Conversions

Complete color values

Every value is calculated directly from the HEX code. CMYK is an approximation for print workflows.

HEX

#12C4E4

RGB

rgb(18, 196, 228)

HSL

hsl(189.14 85.37% 48.24%)

HSV

hsv(189.14 92.11% 89.41%)

CMYKApproximate

92.11%, 14.04%, 0%, 10.59%

Relative luminance0.45210—1

Contrast with white2.09:1WCAG

Contrast with black10.04:1WCAG

Best text color#000000AA ✓

Contrast report

Readability against white and black text

Readable text sample2.09:1

AA ×AAA ×

Readable text sample10.04:1

AA ✓AAA ✓

Usage suggestions

Where can this color work?

This vivid Cyan tone can be considered for prominent surfaces, identity elements and visual emphasis.

Use #12C4E4 for normal text only when the contrast ratio reaches at least 4.5:1. Large text may pass at 3:1.

Color harmony

Suggested palettes

Complementary palette

#12C4E4 #E43212

Analogous palette

#12E49B #12C4E4 #125BE4

Triadic palette

#12C4E4 #E412C4 #C4E412

Monochrome scale

#053942 #0B7A8E #11BBD9 #4BD8F1 #97E8F7 #D0F5FB

Complementary#E43212View color Inverted#ED3B1BView color

For designers and developers

CSS code example

CSS

.color-sample {
  color: #12C4E4;
  background-color: #12C4E41A;
  border-color: #12C4E4;
}

Frequently asked questions

What is the RGB value of #12C4E4?

This color is RGB(18, 196, 228).

What is the HSL value of #12C4E4?

Its value is HSL(189.14°, 85.37%, 48.24%).

Is #12C4E4 suitable for text?

Readability depends on the background. The contrast ratio and WCAG results on this page provide the relevant checks.

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Suggested palettes

CSS code example

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