#12BAED Color
#12BAED is rgb(18, 186, 237) in RGB and hsl(194, 86%, 50%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is DeepSkyBlue. Black text is most readable on this background.
#12BAED
HEX
#12BAEDRGB
rgb(18, 186, 237)HSL
hsl(194, 86%, 50%)HSV
hsv(194, 92%, 93%)OKLCH
oklch(73.6% 0.139 226.8)CMYK
cmyk(92%, 22%, 0%, 7%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #12BAED background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.26:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text9.27:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #12BAED based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #12BAED, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.