#12BFDE Color
#12BFDE is rgb(18, 191, 222) in RGB and hsl(189, 85%, 47%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is DarkTurquoise. Black text is most readable on this background.
#12BFDE
HEX
#12BFDERGB
rgb(18, 191, 222)HSL
hsl(189, 85%, 47%)HSV
hsv(189, 92%, 87%)OKLCH
oklch(74.1% 0.129 215.2)CMYK
cmyk(92%, 14%, 0%, 13%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #12BFDE background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.2:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text9.53:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #12BFDE based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #12BFDE, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.