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Running Number
1,231,326
HEX
#12C9DE
RGB
18, 201, 222
HSL
186°,85%,47%
HSV
186°,92%,87%
CMYK
92%,9%,0%,13%
Brightness
58%
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
#12C9DE sits at 186° on the color wheel, placing it in the cyan family of the cool half of the spectrum. With 85% saturation and 47% lightness, it reads as a fully saturated, balanced tone — an immediate, signal-grade voice that demands attention. Its RGB mix of 18, 201, 222 produces a 10.44:1 contrast ratio against black, which clears WCAG AAA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #12C9DE is a clear variant of CSS turquoise — about 53 units away from #40E0D0. 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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