#12ABED Color
#12ABED is rgb(18, 171, 237) in RGB and hsl(198, 86%, 50%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is DeepSkyBlue. Black text is most readable on this background.
#12ABED
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#12ABEDRGB
rgb(18, 171, 237)HSL
hsl(198, 86%, 50%)HSV
hsv(198, 92%, 93%)OKLCH
oklch(70.1% 0.147 235.8)CMYK
cmyk(92%, 28%, 0%, 7%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #12ABED background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.6:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text8.07:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #12ABED based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #12ABED, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.