Color Information

Cyan

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HEX Format
#12B8C4
RGB Values
18, 184, 196
HSL Values
184°, 83%, 42%
CMYK Values
91%, 6%, 0%, 23%

Color Variations & Tints

  • #36E0EC

    Lightness: 57%

  • #1FDDEA

    Lightness: 52%

  • #14CEDB

    Lightness: 47%

  • #12B8C4

    Lightness: 42%

    Current color
  • #10A2AD

    Lightness: 37%

  • #0E8C95

    Lightness: 32%

  • #0C767E

    Lightness: 27%

Accessibility

White Text
2.4
FAIL
Black Text
8.7
PASS
WCAG AA
PASS
WCAG AAA
PASS

Accessibility Guide

Contrast Ratios
Higher values (4.5+) ensure better readability for users with visual impairments.
WCAG AA Standard
Minimum requirement: 4.5:1 contrast for normal text, 3:1 for large text.
WCAG AAA Standard
Enhanced level: 7:1 contrast for normal text, 4.5:1 for large text.

Color Harmonies

  • Complementary

    Colors opposite on the color wheel, creating high contrast

  • Triadic

    Three evenly spaced colors forming a triangle on the color wheel

  • Analogous

    Adjacent colors on the color wheel, creating harmony and unity

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