#12E1F8 Color
#12E1F8 is rgb(18, 225, 248) in RGB, hsl(186, 94%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(93%, 9%, 0%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lotion Blue (#15F2FD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#12E1F8rgb(18, 225, 248)hsl(186, 94%, 52%)hsv(186, 93%, 97%)cmyk(93%, 9%, 0%, 3%)oklch(83.3% 0.142 208)lab(81.73% -40.17 -24.67)lch(81.73% 47.14 211.56)What #12E1F8 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 #12E1F8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#12E1F8 Channel Values
How #12E1F8 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 225 · B 248 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 186° · S 94% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 186° · S 93% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 93% · M 9% · Y 0% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.6:1 vs white · 13.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #12E1F8 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 #12E1F8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #12E1F8; 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 #12E1F8
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 #12E1F8 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.
#12E1F8#CFCFF8#A5D7F8#BDBDFA#96CCF9#00E4E4#00E3EC#CDCDCDUsing #12E1F8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-12e1f8: #12E1F8;background-color: #12E1F8;colors: { 'color-12e1f8': '#12E1F8' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.882, blue: 0.973)<color name="color_12e1f8">#12E1F8</color>fill="#12E1F8"More Teal Colors
#12E1F8 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#12E1F8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #12E1F8?
#12E1F8 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(18, 225, 248) in RGB and hsl(186, 94%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lotion Blue (#15F2FD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.1.
What is the RGB value of #12E1F8?
#12E1F8 is rgb(18, 225, 248) — red 18, green 225, and blue 248 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #12E1F8?
#12E1F8 converts to approximately cmyk(93%, 9%, 0%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #12E1F8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #12E1F8 scores 1.6:1 against white and 13.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #12E1F8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #12E1F8 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 darkturquoise (#00CED1) at a CIE76 distance of 12.69, which is visibly different.
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