#12BFB7 Color
#12BFB7 is rgb(18, 191, 183) in RGB, hsl(177, 83%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(91%, 0%, 4%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tiffany Blue (#0ABAB5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#12BFB7rgb(18, 191, 183)hsl(177, 83%, 41%)hsv(177, 91%, 75%)cmyk(91%, 0%, 4%, 25%)oklch(72.7% 0.124 189.4)lab(69.72% -41.96 -7.84)lch(69.72% 42.68 190.58)What #12BFB7 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #12BFB7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#12BFB7 Channel Values
How #12BFB7 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 18 · G 191 · B 183 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 83% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 91% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 91% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.29:1 vs white · 9.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #12BFB7 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #12BFB7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #12BFB7; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #12BFB7
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #12BFB7 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#12BFB7#B0B0B7#8CB6B7#A0A0B9#7FADB8#1DBEBE#19BEBB#ABABABUsing #12BFB7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-12bfb7: #12BFB7;background-color: #12BFB7;colors: { 'color-12bfb7': '#12BFB7' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.749, blue: 0.718)<color name="color_12bfb7">#12BFB7</color>fill="#12BFB7"More Teal Colors
#12BFB7 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#12BFB7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #12BFB7?
#12BFB7 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(18, 191, 183) in RGB and hsl(177, 83%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tiffany Blue (#0ABAB5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.43.
What is the RGB value of #12BFB7?
#12BFB7 is rgb(18, 191, 183) — red 18, green 191, and blue 183 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #12BFB7?
#12BFB7 converts to approximately cmyk(91%, 0%, 4%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #12BFB7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #12BFB7 scores 2.29:1 against white and 9.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #12BFB7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #12BFB7 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is lightseagreen (#20B2AA) at a CIE76 distance of 5.34, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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