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Running Number
1,230,510
HEX
#12C6AE
RGB
18, 198, 174
HSL
172°,83%,42%
HSV
172°,91%,78%
CMYK
91%,0%,12%,22%
Brightness
55%
Type
Light
AA Normal Text: ≥ 4.5:1
AA Large Text: ≥ 3.0:1
AAA Normal Text: ≥ 7.0:1
AAA Large Text: ≥ 4.5:1
#12C6AE sits at 172° on the color wheel, placing it in the cyan family of the cool half of the spectrum. With 83% saturation and 42% lightness, it reads as a richly saturated, shadowed tone — an immediate, signal-grade voice that demands attention. Its RGB mix of 18, 198, 174 produces a 9.71:1 contrast ratio against black, which clears WCAG AAA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #12C6AE is a clear variant of CSS medium spring green — about 59 units away from #00FA9A. Designers reach for cyan hues at this saturation when the brief calls for bold, immediate signal, and at this lightness when they want a present, comfortable mid-canvas voice. On screen the cool cast tends to pair best with warm neutrals in the 25°-45° range to add life.
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Button (filled)
Badge
Progress Bar
Link Hover
Input Focus Ring
Checkbox Active
Toggle Switch On
Slider Thumb
Card Border
Icon Highlight
Tooltip Background
Modal Header
Tab Active
Alert Box
Timeline Dot
Loading Spinner
Dropdown Selected
Table Row Highlight
Calendar Date
Mobile Device
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