Information about #12999B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #12999B belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(18, 153, 155) — 7.1% red, 60% green, 60.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 54 / 1 / 0 / 39. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #12999B reads as a strongly colored water-like cyan and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Aesthetic Teal (#0D9494). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Boy Red (#0E9CA5) and Spring Teal (#0EA7A5).

The recipe behind #12999B is rgb(18, 153, 155), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #12999B: 6.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.5:1 for white. #12999B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#12999B color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#12999B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#86EFF0

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#C2F7F7

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White

#FFFFFF

#12999B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#0E7A7C

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#0A5B5D

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#073D3E

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#031E1F

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Black

#000000

#12999B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#22989A

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#369697

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#4C9192

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#64898A

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Grey

#808080

#12999B color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#2F129B

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#122B9B

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#12629B

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#129B66

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#129B2F

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#2B9B12

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#12999B color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
#12999B
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#9B1412
#9B1412

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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
#12999B
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#9B5912
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#9B1254
#9B1254

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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
#12549B
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#129B59
#129B59

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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
#12999B
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#9B1299
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#999B12
#999B12

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#12999B
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#14129B
#14129B

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#9B1412
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#999B12
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#59129B
#59129B

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#9B1412
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#549B12
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Nearest named colors to #12999B

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Aesthetic Teal color link
Aesthetic Teal

#0D9494

Boy Red color link
Boy Red

#0E9CA5

Spring Teal color link
Spring Teal

#0EA7A5

Viridian Green color link
Viridian Green

#009698

Java color link
Java

#259797

Manganese Blue color link
Manganese Blue

#03A89E

Dolphins Aqua color link
Dolphins Aqua

#008E97

Seeker color link
Seeker

#0092A5

Strong Arctic Blue color link
Strong Arctic Blue

#0093A8

Niagara color link
Niagara

#06A189

Persian Green color link
Persian Green

#00A693

ChaosDragon color link
ChaosDragon

#139084

#12999B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#12999B
  • RGB18, 153, 155
  • CMYK54, 1, 0, 39
  • HSL181°, 79%, 34%
  • HSL Precise180.876°, 79.191%, 33.922%
  • HSV181°, 88%, 61%
  • HSB181°, 88%, 61%
  • HEX ID12999B
  • DECIMAL ID1218971
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB7.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.8%
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