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What color is 12BACF?

The RGB color code for color number #12BACF is RGB(18, 186, 207). In the RGB color model, #12BACF has a red value of 18, a green value of 186, and a blue value of 207. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 91.3% cyan, 10.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 18.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 186.7° (degrees), 84.0 % saturation, and 44.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #12BACF has a hue of 186.7° (degrees), 91.3 % saturation and 81.2 % brightness/value.



Color 12BACF is cool or warm?

Color 12BACF is a cool color.



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

12BACF has an LRV of nearly 40. 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

#12BACF

Light Color


Compare LRV 40 of #12BACF with dark and light Color




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

Check if the color 12BACF 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 #12BACF color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(18, 186, 207)
Red
18 (7.1%)
Green
186 (72.9%)
Blue
207 (81.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
91.30%
Magenta
10.14%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
18.82%

HSL

HSL(186.67deg, 84.0 %, 44.1 %)

Hue
186.67°
Saturation
84.00 %.
Lightness
44.12 %.

RYB

RYB(14, 55, 111)
Red
14 (5.6%)
Yellow
55 (21.4%)
Blue
111 (43.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
186.67°
Saturation
91.30 %.
Brightness / Value
81.18 %.

HWB

H: 186.67°

W: 7.06 %

B: 18.82 %

XYZ

X : 29.07

Y : 39.75

Z : 65.17

YXY

Y1 : 39.75

X : 0.22

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 92.94%

M : 27.06%

Y : 18.82%


LRV

~ 39.8 %

Munsell Color System

0.4B 6.8/8.9

CIE-Lab

L : 69.29

A : -30.76

B : -21.5

CIE-Lch

L : 69.29

C : 37.52

H : 214.95

CIE-Luv

L : 69.29

U : -50.61

V : -29.27

Hunter-Lab

L : 63.05

A : -28.03

B : -17.15






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #12BACF


Here are the colors similar to 12BACF. 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.



#47ABCC
Maximum Blue
ΔE - 7.38 (92.6% similar)
#30BFBF
Maximum Blue Green
ΔE - 7.38 (92.6% similar)
#50BFE6
Blizzard Blue
ΔE - 7.71 (92.3% similar)
#1DACD6
Bright Cerulean
ΔE - 8.16 (91.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 12BACF.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 12BACF.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 12BACF.


#4EC3E0
PANTONE 637 C
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#00B0B9
PANTONE 7466 C
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)
#00B8DE
PANTONE 3545 C
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)
#00B7BD
PANTONE 2397 C
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #12BACF


Here are the paint colors similar to 12BACF. 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.


PPG Paints

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


#59B9CC
High Dive (PPG1236-5)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#26A5BA
Jamaican Sea (PPG1236-6)
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)
#3FBABD
Montego Bay (PPG1233-6)
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)
#55A7B6
Blue Calypso (PPG1235-5)
ΔE - 6.46 (93.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

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


#5DBDCB
Faded Jeans (DE 5752)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#5AB5CB
Water Baby (DE 5780)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#62B4C0
Gulf Stream (DE 5759)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#6DBAC0
Castaway (DE 5738)
ΔE - 6.45 (93.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

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


#56B5CA
Fountain (SW 6787)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#01B0BB
Calypso (SW 6950)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#71B8C7
Nautilus (SW 6780)
ΔE - 6.28 (93.7% similar)
#73C0D2
Surfin' (SW 9048)
ΔE - 6.45 (93.6% similar)


Valspar

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


#30B6BF
Utopia Beckons (V029-2)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#57BED7
Blue Fiesta (V030-2)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#52BFC7
Rapids (5004-10A)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#1FA9C3
The Crowd Roars! (8001-38E)
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

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


#18AFBB
Cool Aqua (2056-40)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#54B1C9
Atlantis Blue (768)
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)
#5CB5B9
Harbor Side Blue (740)
ΔE - 6.17 (93.8% similar)
#76C2D7
Graceful Sea (767)
ΔE - 7.21 (92.8% similar)


Behr

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


#1CADBA
Placid Sea (P470-5)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#1AA9C1
High Dive (P480-5)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)
#65C3D6
Rushing Stream (P480-4)
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)
#66C6D0
Paradise Sky (P470-4)
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#12BACF 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



12BACF
Maximum Blue*

CF2712
Racing Red (Rosso Corsa)*


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 #12BACF?

Color that best contrast with #12BACF is #CF2712, color name is Racing Red (Rosso Corsa)*
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 #12BACF?

Complementary or Opposite color for #12BACF is #CF2712, color name is Racing Red (Rosso Corsa)*.





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