#12BA9A

Q: What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #12BA9A?

RGB(18, 186, 154), HSL(168.6, 82.4%, 40.0%), CMYK(90.3%, 0.0%, 17.2%, 27.1%).

Q: Does #12BA9A meet WCAG contrast on white?

2.47:1 — WCAG AA fail, AAA fail for normal text.

Overview

#12BA9A is a cool, light color. In RGB it is 18, 186, 154, in HSL 168.6°, 82.4%, 40.0%, and in CMYK 90.3%, 0.0%, 17.2%, 27.1%. The nearest named color is Mountain Meadow.

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Color Values

HEX

#12BA9A

RGB

18, 186, 154

HSL

168.6, 82.4%, 40.0%

HSV

168.6, 90.3%, 72.9%

CMYK

90.3%, 0.0%, 17.2%, 27.1%

OKLCH

0.7051 0.1315 174.2

Properties

Cool Light Nearest: Mountain Meadow

Color Psychology

True cyan sits at the boundary of blue and green in the visible spectrum, projecting futurism, precision, and digital innovation. It is a primary color in CMYK printing and RGB displays, giving it a distinctly technological identity. Cyan suggests cutting-edge thinking and clear communication.

Design Usage

Medium cyan is a staple in tech branding, cloud computing services, and developer tools. It works well for interactive elements, link hover states, and data visualization highlights. Because cyan is highly saturated, use it as an accent rather than a dominant color to avoid visual strain.