Information about #12D9BB color

#12D9BB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#12D9BB falls into the Cyan Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(18, 217, 187) — 7.1% red, 85.1% green, 73.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 78 / 0 / 12 / 15. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#12D9BB presents itself as a strongly colored water-like cyan — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Aqua (#13EAC9). Slightly further away sit Neon Teal (#00CAB1) and Vivid Turquoise (#00E7AE).

The recipe behind #12D9BB is rgb(18, 217, 187), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #12D9BB: 11.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#12D9BB color variations

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

#12D9BB 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme

Square

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

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #12D9BB

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

Aqua color link
Aqua

#13EAC9

Neon Teal color link
Neon Teal

#00CAB1

Vivid Opal color link
Vivid Opal

#00E7CA

Fleurquoise color link
Fleurquoise

#00CFCF

Amazonite color link
Amazonite

#00C4B0

Aqua Marine color link
Aqua Marine

#2EE8BB

Bright Teal color link
Bright Teal

#01F9C6

Tealish color link
Tealish

#24BCA8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#12D9BB
  • RGB18, 217, 187
  • CMYK78, 0, 12, 15
  • CSSrgb(18, 217, 187)
  • HSL171°, 85%, 46%
  • HSL Precise170.955°, 84.681%, 46.078%
  • HSV171°, 92%, 85%
  • HSB171°, 92%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.851
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • GLSLvec3(0.071, 0.851, 0.733)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.071, 0.851, 0.733, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.071, 0.851, 0.733)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB7.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB85.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.3%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID12D9BB
  • DECIMAL ID1235387
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01