#12C5CE Color
#12C5CE is rgb(18, 197, 206) in RGB and hsl(183, 84%, 44%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is DarkTurquoise. Black text is most readable on this background.
#12C5CE
HEX
#12C5CERGB
rgb(18, 197, 206)HSL
hsl(183, 84%, 44%)HSV
hsv(183, 91%, 81%)OKLCH
oklch(75% 0.126 200.7)CMYK
cmyk(91%, 4%, 0%, 19%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #12C5CE background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.12:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text9.9:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #12C5CE based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #12C5CE, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.