HEX 12B9BA - #12B9BA, RGB(18,185,186) Color
| Color Name: | Maximum Blue Green* |
| Hex Color Code: | #12B9BA |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(18, 185, 186) |
| CMYK Values*: | 90.3%, 0.5%, 0.0%, 27.1% |
What color is 12B9BA?
The RGB color code for color number #12B9BA is RGB(18, 185, 186). In the RGB color model, #12B9BA has a red value of 18, a green value of 185, and a blue value of 186. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 90.3% cyan, 0.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 27.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 180.4° (degrees), 82.4 % saturation, and 40.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #12B9BA has a hue of 180.4° (degrees), 90.3 % saturation and 72.9 % brightness/value.
Color 12B9BA is cool or warm?
Color 12B9BA is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #12B9BA? (For interior and product design)
12B9BA has an LRV of nearly 38. 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.
Dark Color
#12B9BA
Light Color
Compare LRV 38 of #12B9BA with dark and light Color
Is #12B9BA Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 12B9BA 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 #12B9BA color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(18, 185, 186)
Red
18 (7.1%)
Green
185 (72.5%)
Blue
186 (72.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
90.32%
Magenta
0.54%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
27.06%
HSL
HSL(180.36deg, 82.4 %, 40.0 %)
Hue
180.36°
Saturation
82.35 %.
Lightness
40.00 %.
RYB
RYB(20, 74, 116)
Red
20 (7.9%)
Yellow
74 (29.1%)
Blue
116 (45.3%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
180.36°
Saturation
90.32 %.
Brightness / Value
72.94 %.
HWB
H: 180.36°
W: 7.06 %
B: 27.06 %
XYZ
X : 26.46
Y : 38.37
Z : 52.47
YXY
Y1 : 38.37
X : 0.23
Y2 : 0.33
CMY
C : 92.94%
M : 27.45%
Y : 27.06%
LRV
~ 38.4 %
Munsell Color System
5.5BG 6.7/19.4
CIE-Lab
L : 68.29
A : -36.85
B : -11.46
CIE-Lch
L : 68.29
C : 38.59
H : 197.28
CIE-Luv
L : 68.29
U : -51.91
V : -12.07
Hunter-Lab
L : 61.94
A : -32.15
B : -6.86
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #12B9BA
Here are the colors similar to 12B9BA. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 12B9BA.
RAL Design
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Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 12B9BA.
Paint color for Hex #12B9BA
Here are the paint colors similar to 12B9BA. 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 12B9BA similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #12B9BA to Behr
PPG Paints
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Benjamin Moore
Hex color 12B9BA similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #12B9BA to Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Hex color 12B9BA similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #12B9BA to Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 12B9BA similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #12B9BA to Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 12B9BA similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #12B9BA to Sherwin Williams
Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#12B9BA color palettes and scheme combination
042E2E
095C5D
0E8B8B
12B9BA
17E7E9
45ECED
73F1F2
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.
12BA13
12BA67
12B9BA
1265BA
1312BA
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.
12B9BA
BA12B9
B9BA12
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
12B9BA
6712BA
BA1312
65BA12
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
12B9BA
29C0C0
41C7C7
59CECE
70D5D5
88DCDC
A0E3E3
B7EAEA
CFF1F1
E7F8F8
FFFFFF
12B9BA
10A6A7
0E9494
0C8182
0A6F6F
095C5D
07494A
053737
032525
011212
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
12B9BA
Maximum Blue Green*
BA1312
Carnelian*
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 #12B9BA?
Color that best contrast with #12B9BA is #BA1312,
color name is Carnelian*
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 #12B9BA?
Complementary or Opposite color for #12B9BA is #BA1312, color name is Carnelian*.
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