Information about #12ACBA color

#12ACBA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#12ACBA falls into the Cyan Color Family — High Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(18, 172, 186) — 7.1% red, 67.5% green, 72.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 66 / 5 / 0 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#12ACBA presents itself as a strongly colored aqua cyan — one that feels open and friendly. 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 Pacific Blue (#1CA9C9). Its next-closest registered neighbors are AITriedPume (#13B6A9) and Blue Green (#0D98BA).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(18, 172, 186)), which gives #12ACBA its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #12ACBA: 7.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for white. #12ACBA has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#12ACBA color variations

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

#12ACBA 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 #12ACBA

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

Pacific Blue color link
Pacific Blue

#1CA9C9

AITriedPume color link
AITriedPume

#13B6A9

Blue Green color link
Blue Green

#0D98BA

Spring Teal color link
Spring Teal

#0EA7A5

Ball Blue color link
Ball Blue

#21ABCD

Strong Cyan color link
Strong Cyan

#00A8A8

Boy Red color link
Boy Red

#0E9CA5

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

Bondi Blue color link
Bondi Blue

#0095B6

Freefall color link
Freefall

#1D95C9

Tealish color link
Tealish

#24BCA8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#12ACBA
  • RGB18, 172, 186
  • CMYK66, 5, 0, 27
  • CSSrgb(18, 172, 186)
  • HSL185°, 82%, 40%
  • HSL Precise185°, 82.353%, 40%
  • HSV185°, 90%, 73%
  • HSB185°, 90%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • GLSLvec3(0.071, 0.675, 0.729)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.071, 0.675, 0.729, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.071, 0.675, 0.729)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB7.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.9%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID12ACBA
  • DECIMAL ID1223866
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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