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HEX 12DAFE - #12DAFE, RGB(18,218,254) Color


Color Name: Vivid Sky Blue*
Hex Color Code: #12DAFE
RGB Color Code: RGB(18, 218, 254)
CMYK Values*: 92.9%, 14.2%, 0.0%, 0.4%



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What color is 12DAFE?

The RGB color code for color number #12DAFE is RGB(18, 218, 254). In the RGB color model, #12DAFE has a red value of 18, a green value of 218, and a blue value of 254. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 92.9% cyan, 14.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 0.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 189.2° (degrees), 99.2 % saturation, and 53.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #12DAFE has a hue of 189.2° (degrees), 92.9 % saturation and 99.6 % brightness/value.



Color 12DAFE is cool or warm?

Color 12DAFE is a cool color.



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

12DAFE has an LRV of nearly 57. By LRV value, it is a medium light 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

#12DAFE

Light Color


Compare LRV 57 of #12DAFE with dark and light Color




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

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


RGBA / RGB

RGB(18, 218, 254)
Red
18 (7.1%)
Green
218 (85.5%)
Blue
254 (99.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
92.91%
Magenta
14.17%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
0.39%

HSL

HSL(189.15deg, 99.2 %, 53.3 %)

Hue
189.15°
Saturation
99.16 %.
Lightness
53.33 %.

RYB

RYB(1, 12, 78)
Red
1 (0.4%)
Yellow
12 (4.6%)
Blue
78 (30.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
189.15°
Saturation
92.91 %.
Brightness / Value
99.61 %.

HWB

H: 189.15°

W: 7.06 %

B: 0.39 %

XYZ

X : 43.21

Y : 57.43

Z : 102.57

YXY

Y1 : 57.43

X : 0.21

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 92.94%

M : 14.51%

Y : 0.39%


LRV

~ 57.4 %

Munsell Color System

3.3B 7.9/9.8

CIE-Lab

L : 80.42

A : -31.14

B : -29.82

CIE-Lch

L : 80.42

C : 43.11

H : 223.76

CIE-Luv

L : 80.42

U : -57.78

V : -43.93

Hunter-Lab

L : 75.78

A : -30.84

B : -27.21






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #12DAFE

Here are the colors similar to 12DAFE. 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.

#00CCFF
Vivid Sky Blue
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)
#7ED4E6
Middle Blue
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)
#80DAEB
Medium Sky Blue
ΔE - 6.38 (93.6% similar)
#50BFE6
Blizzard Blue
ΔE - 7.65 (92.4% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 12DAFE.

#59CBE8
PANTONE 305 C
ΔE - 4.45 (95.5% similar)
#74D1EA
PANTONE Blue 0821 C
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)
#74D2E7
PANTONE 2197 C
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)
#6AD1E3
PANTONE 310 C
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 12DAFE.


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Paint color for Hex #12DAFE

Here are the paint colors similar to 12DAFE. 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 12DAFE similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #12DAFE to Behr

#7ECBE2
Big Chill (P490-3)
ΔE - 7.11 (92.9% similar)
#65C3D6
Rushing Stream (P480-4)
ΔE - 7.31 (92.7% similar)
#81D1DA
Sea Of Tranquility (P470-3)
ΔE - 8.69 (91.3% similar)
#9AD6E8
Blue Sarong (P490-2)
ΔE - 9.23 (90.8% similar)


Valspar

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

#76C7E2
Waterslide (V031-2)
ΔE - 7.13 (92.9% similar)
#57BED7
Blue Fiesta (V030-2)
ΔE - 7.50 (92.5% similar)
#6AC2D6
Fiesta Blue (5003-10A)
ΔE - 7.59 (92.4% similar)
#78C6E3
Summer Splash (5002-9C)
ΔE - 7.64 (92.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

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

#78CBDA
Fairy Tale Blue (2055-50)
ΔE - 7.45 (92.5% similar)
#76C4E2
Pool Party (2059-50)
ΔE - 7.95 (92.0% similar)
#76C2D7
Graceful Sea (767)
ΔE - 8.22 (91.8% similar)
#7ACFD9
Baby Boy Blue (2056-50)
ΔE - 8.25 (91.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

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

#89CEE0
Bayshore (DE 5779)
ΔE - 8.06 (91.9% similar)
#83C7DF
Winter Chime (DE 5828)
ΔE - 8.40 (91.6% similar)
#87CDED
Below Zero (DE 5835)
ΔE - 8.40 (91.6% similar)
#8CD4DF
Plunging Waterfall (DE 5751)
ΔE - 8.73 (91.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

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

#73C0D2
Surfin' (SW 9048)
ΔE - 8.67 (91.3% similar)
#8FD0DD
Cloudless (SW 6786)
ΔE - 9.02 (91.0% similar)
#7FC3E1
Undercool (SW 6957)
ΔE - 9.15 (90.9% similar)
#89C6DF
Sky Fall (SW 9049)
ΔE - 9.39 (90.6% similar)


PPG Paints

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

#59B9CC
High Dive (PPG1236-5)
ΔE - 9.24 (90.8% similar)
#80C1E2
Horizon Haze (PPG1237-4)
ΔE - 10.07 (89.9% similar)
#9CD4E1
Ocean Cruise (PPG1236-4)
ΔE - 10.11 (89.9% similar)
#70CBCE
Tropical Splash (PPG1233-5)
ΔE - 10.47 (89.5% similar)


Farrow & Ball

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

#57A7B9
Lobster (CB7)
ΔE - 13.97 (86.0% similar)
#A0C5CA
Blue Ground (210)
ΔE - 14.10 (85.9% similar)
#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 16.89 (83.1% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 18.68 (81.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#12DAFE 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



12DAFE
Vivid Sky Blue*

FE3612
Neon Scarlet*


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 #12DAFE?

Color that best contrast with #12DAFE is #FE3612, color name is Neon Scarlet*
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 #12DAFE?

Complementary or Opposite color for #12DAFE is #FE3612, color name is Neon Scarlet*.





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