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HEX 12B6AA - #12B6AA, RGB(18,182,170) Color


Color Name: Light Sea Green*
Hex Color Code: #12B6AA
RGB Color Code: RGB(18, 182, 170)
CMYK Values*: 90.1%, 0.0%, 6.6%, 28.6%



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What color is 12B6AA?

The RGB color code for color number #12B6AA is RGB(18, 182, 170). In the RGB color model, #12B6AA has a red value of 18, a green value of 182, and a blue value of 170. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 90.1% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 6.6% yellow, and 28.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 175.6° (degrees), 82.0 % saturation, and 39.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #12B6AA has a hue of 175.6° (degrees), 90.1 % saturation and 71.4 % brightness/value.



Color 12B6AA is cool or warm?

Color 12B6AA is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #12B6AA? (For interior and product design)

12B6AA has an LRV of nearly 36. By LRV value, it is a medium color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



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#12B6AA

Light Color


Compare LRV 36 of #12B6AA with dark and light Color




Is #12B6AA Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 12B6AA meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #12B6AA color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(18, 182, 170)
Red
18 (7.1%)
Green
182 (71.4%)
Blue
170 (66.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
90.11%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
6.59%
Key
28.63%

HSL

HSL(175.61deg, 82.0 %, 39.2 %)

Hue
175.61°
Saturation
82.00 %.
Lightness
39.22 %.

RYB

RYB(25, 89, 120)
Red
25 (10.0%)
Yellow
89 (35.0%)
Blue
120 (47.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
175.61°
Saturation
90.11 %.
Brightness / Value
71.37 %.

HWB

H: 175.61°

W: 7.06 %

B: 28.63 %

XYZ

X : 24.23

Y : 36.49

Z : 43.8

YXY

Y1 : 36.49

X : 0.23

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 92.94%

M : 28.63%

Y : 33.33%


LRV

~ 36.5 %

Munsell Color System

3.2BG 6.5/10.4

CIE-Lab

L : 66.89

A : -40.24

B : -4.72

CIE-Lch

L : 66.89

C : 40.51

H : 186.69

CIE-Luv

L : 66.89

U : -52.12

V : -1.02

Hunter-Lab

L : 60.4

A : -34.1

B : -0.7






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #12B6AA

Here are the colors similar to 12B6AA. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.

#20B2AA
Light Sea Green
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#3AB09E
Keppel
ΔE - 3.25 (96.8% similar)
#43B3AE
Verdigris
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#00A59C
Blue Green (Munsell)
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 12B6AA.

#00B2A9
PANTONE 326 C
ΔE - 1.51 (98.5% similar)
#00BAB3
PANTONE 2398 C
ΔE - 2.15 (97.8% similar)
#00BFB3
PANTONE 3262 C
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#00AD9F
PANTONE 3534 C
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 12B6AA.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 12B6AA.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 12B6AA.

#68B6A5
BS 18-D-41 - Blue
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)


Paint color for Hex #12B6AA

Here are the paint colors similar to 12B6AA. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Behr

Hex color 12B6AA similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #12B6AA to Behr

#2BB9AF
Island Aqua (P450-5)
ΔE - 1.43 (98.6% similar)
#26B7B5
Caicos Turquoise (MQ4-21)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#03A598
Tropical Sea (HDC-MD-22)
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)
#54AF9C
Water Park (P440-5)
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 12B6AA similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #12B6AA to Benjamin Moore

#1DB6A4
Sea of Green (657)
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#1FB9B4
Poolside Blue (2048-40)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#4BBCAB
Capri Seas (2047-40)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#43BBB6
Teal Tone (663)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 12B6AA similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #12B6AA to Valspar

#10B0AC
Turquoise Tint (5006-10B)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)
#53BDB2
Seafarer (5007-10A)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#01B79E
Tantalizing Teal (5008-10B)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#4BC3BC
Bayside (5006-10A)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 12B6AA similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #12B6AA to PPG Paints

#5EB2AA
Artesian Well (PPG1231-5)
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#00A49B
Grecian Isle (PPG1232-6)
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)
#46A795
Jewel Weed (PPG1230-5)
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 12B6AA similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #12B6AA to Dunn-Edwards

#0DACA7
Teal Me No Lies (DE 5732)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#34C2A7
Jade Mountain (DE 5697)
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)
#5DA99F
Dragon Bay (DE 5725)
ΔE - 6.22 (93.8% similar)
#54C3C1
Port Hope (DE 5731)
ΔE - 6.40 (93.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 12B6AA similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #12B6AA to Sherwin Williams

#61A89D
Rivulet (SW 6760)
ΔE - 6.85 (93.1% similar)
#70BAA7
Larchmere (SW 6752)
ΔE - 7.37 (92.6% similar)
#75B9AE
Cooled Blue (SW 6759)
ΔE - 7.50 (92.5% similar)
#3AA9AE
Aquarium (SW 6767)
ΔE - 7.67 (92.3% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 12B6AA similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #12B6AA to Farrow & Ball

#83B49D
Arsenic (214)
ΔE - 11.51 (88.5% similar)
#57A7B9
Lobster (CB7)
ΔE - 13.90 (86.1% similar)
#96AFAC
Dix Blue (82)
ΔE - 15.82 (84.2% similar)
#A0C5CA
Blue Ground (210)
ΔE - 16.71 (83.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#12B6AA color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



12B6AA
Light Sea Green*

B6121E
Fire Brick*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #12B6AA?

Color that best contrast with #12B6AA is #B6121E, color name is Fire Brick*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #12B6AA?

Complementary or Opposite color for #12B6AA is #B6121E, color name is Fire Brick*.





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