#12F3CD Color
#12F3CD is rgb(18, 243, 205) in RGB, hsl(170, 90%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(93%, 0%, 16%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olo (#01FFCD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#12F3CDrgb(18, 243, 205)hsl(170, 90%, 51%)hsv(170, 93%, 95%)cmyk(93%, 0%, 16%, 5%)oklch(86.2% 0.16 175.7)lab(86.05% -56.35 4.14)lch(86.05% 56.50 175.80)What #12F3CD 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 #12F3CD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#12F3CD Channel Values
How #12F3CD 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 243 · B 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 170° · S 90% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 170° · S 93% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 93% · M 0% · Y 16% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.43:1 vs white · 14.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #12F3CD 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 #12F3CD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #12F3CD; 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 #12F3CD
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 #12F3CD 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.
#12F3CD#E0E0CE#B3E8CD#CCCCD1#A2DDCF#3AEFEF#2FF0E2#D8D8D8Using #12F3CD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-12f3cd: #12F3CD;background-color: #12F3CD;colors: { 'color-12f3cd': '#12F3CD' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.953, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_12f3cd">#12F3CD</color>fill="#12F3CD"More Teal Colors
#12F3CD sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#12F3CD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #12F3CD?
#12F3CD is a mid-tone teal — rgb(18, 243, 205) in RGB and hsl(170, 90%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olo (#01FFCD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.6.
What is the RGB value of #12F3CD?
#12F3CD is rgb(18, 243, 205) — red 18, green 243, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #12F3CD?
#12F3CD converts to approximately cmyk(93%, 0%, 16%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #12F3CD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #12F3CD scores 1.43:1 against white and 14.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #12F3CD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #12F3CD 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 aquamarine (#7FFFD4) at a CIE76 distance of 13.83, which is visibly different.
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