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Complementary means first and foremost complementary. With color tones there is always a direct complementary color that is exactly opposite to the other.

With this color tone #12B5A8 it is the complementary color #ED4A57. Both colors form the strongest contrast to each other and are especially recommended for use in direct connection with each other.

If you display a text with its complementary color on a background with the displayed color, you will get a representation that is pleasant to the eyes and clearly too indistinguishable from each other. However, this is especially true for white, black and gray tones. With these, the contrasting colors are particularly natural, pleasant and common for our eyes.

Exposures are based on the same hue and represent lighter versions of the current color #12B5A8. Besides the border colors white and black, almost all colors have lighter versions that can be used optimally in web design

The following lighter shades match the #12B5A8 shade: #17B5A3, #28C7B6, #39D9C9, #4AEBDC and #5BFDEF

You can use them to modify buttons with mouse-over effects (called :hover in CSS) or to generate other color gradations like gradients.

Shades are based on the same hue and represent a darker version of the current color #12B5A8. In addition to the border colors white and black, almost all colors have shades that can be used optimally in web design.

The following darker shades match the #12B5A8 shade: #12B5A8, #01A395, #009182, #007F6F and #006D5C

Among other things, you can use them to modify buttons with mouse-over effects (called :hover in CSS) or generate other color gradations.

Warmer colors are created when the hue is shifted towards red, orange and yellow. These colors convey warmth, energy and an inviting atmosphere.

The following warmer shades match the #12B5A8 shade: #12B5A8, #12B57C, #12B550, #12B524 and #2CB512

They are stimulating and dynamic and are often used to attract attention or create a friendly and lively mood. An example of this transition is a shift from a cool blue through purple to red and orange.

Colder colors are created by shifting the hue towards green, blue and violet.

The following colder shades match the #12B5A8 shade: #12B5A8, #1296B5, #126AB5, #123EB5 and #1212B5

These colors have a cool, calming effect and create distance. They are often used to convey a sense of calm, freshness and stability. A classic example of this color range is a gradient from yellow to green to a deep blue or violet, reminiscent of water and sky.

Richer colors are created by increasing the saturation, which makes the colors appear more intense, brighter and stronger. A color with high saturation is more eye-catching and appears more vibrant and powerful. This effect can be used to emphasize important elements or to create a vibrant design.

The #12B5A8 shade matches the following richer shades: #12B5A8 and #02C5B6

An example is the development from a pale pink to a strong and bright red.

Less saturated colors are created by reducing the saturation, which makes the colors more muted, subtle and pastel-like. As the saturation is reduced further, they become closer and closer to a shade of gray. These colors appear calmer and more elegant and are suitable for a restrained and harmonious design.

The following paler shades match the #12B5A8 shade: #12B5A8, #22A59A, #32958D, #42857F and #527572

An example is the change of a strong blue to a subdued grey-blue or almost neutral shade.

The analog color scheme uses colors that are directly adjacent to each other in the color wheel. They usually fit together well and result in a calm and comfortable design.

The following analogous shades match the #12B5A8 shade: #12B550, #12B57C, #12B5A7, #1297B5 and #126CB5

Analog color schemes are often found in nature. They are harmonious and pleasant to the eye. It is important that they have enough contrast. Choose one color to dominate and a second to support. The third color is used (together with black, white or grey) as an accent

The monochromatic color scheme uses colors that are on the same wavelength. They usually fit together very well and result in a pleasant and evenly colored design.

The following monochrome shades match the #12B5A8 shade: #0A6A62, #0E8F85, #12B5A8, #16DBCB and #2FEADB

Monochromatic color schemes are often found in nature. They are harmonious and calm to the eye

The partial complementary color scheme is a variation of the complementary color scheme. In addition to the base color, the two colors adjacent to the complement are used.

The following split-complementary shades match the #12B5A8 shade: #12B5A8, #2512B5 and #B56612

This color scheme has the same strong visual contrast as the complementary color scheme, but is not as contrasting as the direct complementary color. The partial complementary color scheme is a good choice for designs. These colors usually complement each other very well.

A triadic color scheme uses colors evenly spaced around the color wheel. Triadic color harmonies are usually quite vivid, even if pale or unsaturated colors are used.

The following triaden shades match the #12B5A8 shade: #12B5A8, #A712B5 and #B5A712

The colors should be well chosen to achieve triadic harmony. Let one color dominate and use the other two as accent colors.

The rectangular or tetradish color scheme uses four colors arranged in two complementary pairs. This rich color scheme offers many variation possibilities.

The following tetraden shades match the #12B5A8 shade: #12B5A8, #2512B5, #B5121F and #A2B512

It works best if you let one of these colors dominate. You should also pay attention to the balance between warm and cold colors in the design

The square color scheme is similar to the rectangular color scheme, with all four colors evenly distributed around the color circle. The square color scheme works best when one color dominates.

The following squaren shades match the #12B5A8 shade: #12B5A8, #5612B5, #B5121F and #71B512

Again, pay attention to the balance between warm and cold colors in the design.

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Colors are displayed differently on each device. Please note that the colors do not always match 100%. Differences can occur when real colors are processed. We recommend a comparison of the real colors. We do not assume any liability.

Display options

Primary color

CMYK 90 / 0 / 7 / 29

HEX #12B5A8

RGB 18 181 168

HSL 175.21, 0.82%, 0.39%

LAB 66.52, -40.37, -4.16

 

Complementary color

CMYK 0 / 69 / 63 / 7

HEX #ED4A57

RGB 237 74 87

HSL 355.21, 0.82%, 0.61%

LAB 55.68, 62.9, 29.01

 

CMYK 87 / 0 / 10 / 29

HEX #17B5A3

RGB 23 181 163

HSL 173.16, 0.77%, 0.4%

LAB 66.42, -41.51, -1.53

 

CMYK 80 / 0 / 9 / 22

HEX #28C7B6

RGB 40 199 182

HSL 173.58, 0.67%, 0.47%

LAB 72.68, -42.78, -2.75

 

CMYK 74 / 0 / 7 / 15

HEX #39D9C9

RGB 57 217 201

HSL 174, 0.68%, 0.54%

LAB 78.88, -43.72, -3.84

 

CMYK 69 / 0 / 6 / 8

HEX #4AEBDC

RGB 74 235 220

HSL 174.41, 0.8%, 0.61%

LAB 85.02, -44.42, -4.83

 

CMYK 64 / 0 / 6 / 1

HEX #5BFDEF

RGB 91 253 239

HSL 174.81, 0.98%, 0.67%

LAB 91.1, -44.94, -5.75

 

CMYK 90 / 0 / 7 / 29

HEX #12B5A8

RGB 18 181 168

HSL 175.21, 0.82%, 0.39%

LAB 66.52, -40.37, -4.16

 

CMYK 99 / 0 / 9 / 36

HEX #01A395

RGB 1 163 149

HSL 174.81, 0.99%, 0.32%

LAB 60.22, -38.6, -2.83

 

CMYK 100 / 0 / 10 / 43

HEX #009182

RGB 0 145 130

HSL 173.79, 1%, 0.28%

LAB 53.88, -36.18, -1.32

 

CMYK 100 / 0 / 13 / 50

HEX #007F6F

RGB 0 127 111

HSL 172.44, 1%, 0.25%

LAB 47.4, -33.68, 0.28

 

CMYK 100 / 0 / 16 / 57

HEX #006D5C

RGB 0 109 92

HSL 170.64, 1%, 0.21%

LAB 40.75, -31.11, 1.97

 

CMYK 90 / 0 / 7 / 29

HEX #12B5A8

RGB 18 181 168

HSL 175.21, 0.82%, 0.39%

LAB 66.52, -40.37, -4.16

 

CMYK 90 / 0 / 31 / 29

HEX #12B57C

RGB 18 181 124

HSL 159.02, 0.82%, 0.39%

LAB 65.46, -51.7, 18.51

 

CMYK 90 / 0 / 56 / 29

HEX #12B550

RGB 18 181 80

HSL 142.82, 0.82%, 0.39%

LAB 64.77, -59.83, 40.41

 

CMYK 90 / 0 / 80 / 29

HEX #12B524

RGB 18 181 36

HSL 126.63, 0.82%, 0.39%

LAB 64.41, -64.36, 57.77

 

CMYK 76 / 0 / 90 / 29

HEX #2CB512

RGB 44 181 18

HSL 110.43, 0.82%, 0.39%

LAB 64.67, -62.32, 62.42

 

CMYK 90 / 0 / 7 / 29

HEX #12B5A8

RGB 18 181 168

HSL 175.21, 0.82%, 0.39%

LAB 66.52, -40.37, -4.16

 

CMYK 90 / 17 / 0 / 29

HEX #1296B5

RGB 18 150 181

HSL 191.41, 0.82%, 0.39%

LAB 57.34, -21.26, -25.3

 

CMYK 90 / 41 / 0 / 29

HEX #126AB5

RGB 18 106 181

HSL 207.61, 0.82%, 0.39%

LAB 43.91, 4.23, -46.4

 

CMYK 90 / 66 / 0 / 29

HEX #123EB5

RGB 18 62 181

HSL 223.8, 0.82%, 0.39%

LAB 31.6, 33.3, -66.36

 

CMYK 90 / 90 / 0 / 29

HEX #1212B5

RGB 18 18 181

HSL 240, 0.82%, 0.39%

LAB 23.33, 56.73, -80.06

 

CMYK 90 / 0 / 7 / 29

HEX #12B5A8

RGB 18 181 168

HSL 175.21, 0.82%, 0.39%

LAB 66.52, -40.37, -4.16

 

CMYK 99 / 0 / 8 / 23

HEX #02C5B6

RGB 2 197 182

HSL 175.38, 0.98%, 0.39%

LAB 71.77, -43.93, -4.11

 

CMYK 90 / 0 / 7 / 29

HEX #12B5A8

RGB 18 181 168

HSL 175.21, 0.82%, 0.39%

LAB 66.52, -40.37, -4.16

 

CMYK 79 / 0 / 7 / 35

HEX #22A59A

RGB 34 165 154

HSL 174.96, 0.66%, 0.39%

LAB 61.29, -36.03, -4.04

 

CMYK 66 / 0 / 5 / 42

HEX #32958D

RGB 50 149 141

HSL 175.15, 0.5%, 0.39%

LAB 56.18, -30.14, -4.17

 

CMYK 50 / 0 / 5 / 48

HEX #42857F

RGB 66 133 127

HSL 174.63, 0.34%, 0.39%

LAB 51.23, -22.82, -3.33

 

CMYK 30 / 0 / 3 / 54

HEX #527572

RGB 82 117 114

HSL 174.86, 0.18%, 0.39%

LAB 46.62, -13.11, -2.36

 

CMYK 90 / 0 / 56 / 29

HEX #12B550

RGB 18 181 80

HSL 142.82, 0.82%, 0.39%

LAB 64.77, -59.83, 40.41

 

CMYK 90 / 0 / 31 / 29

HEX #12B57C

RGB 18 181 124

HSL 159.02, 0.82%, 0.39%

LAB 65.46, -51.7, 18.51

 

CMYK 90 / 0 / 8 / 29

HEX #12B5A7

RGB 18 181 167

HSL 174.85, 0.82%, 0.39%

LAB 66.49, -40.66, -3.64

 

CMYK 90 / 17 / 0 / 29

HEX #1297B5

RGB 18 151 181

HSL 191.04, 0.82%, 0.39%

LAB 57.65, -21.79, -24.82

 

CMYK 90 / 40 / 0 / 29

HEX #126CB5

RGB 18 108 181

HSL 206.87, 0.82%, 0.39%

LAB 44.5, 2.97, -45.45

 

CMYK 91 / 0 / 8 / 58

HEX #0A6A62

RGB 10 106 98

HSL 175, 0.83%, 0.23%

LAB 40.01, -27.1, -2.75

 

CMYK 90 / 0 / 7 / 44

HEX #0E8F85

RGB 14 143 133

HSL 175.35, 0.82%, 0.31%

LAB 53.42, -33.68, -3.72

 

CMYK 90 / 0 / 7 / 29

HEX #12B5A8

RGB 18 181 168

HSL 175.21, 0.82%, 0.39%

LAB 66.52, -40.37, -4.16

 

CMYK 90 / 0 / 7 / 14

HEX #16DBCB

RGB 22 219 203

HSL 175.13, 0.82%, 0.47%

LAB 79.12, -46.78, -4.59

 

CMYK 80 / 0 / 6 / 8

HEX #2FEADB

RGB 47 234 219

HSL 175.19, 0.82%, 0.55%

LAB 84.26, -47.18, -5.48

 

CMYK 90 / 0 / 7 / 29

HEX #12B5A8

RGB 18 181 168

HSL 175.21, 0.82%, 0.39%

LAB 66.52, -40.37, -4.16

 

CMYK 80 / 90 / 0 / 29

HEX #2512B5

RGB 37 18 181

HSL 246.99, 0.82%, 0.39%

LAB 24.2, 57.29, -78.58

 

CMYK 0 / 44 / 90 / 29

HEX #B56612

RGB 181 102 18

HSL 30.92, 0.82%, 0.39%

LAB 51.12, 26.36, 54.98

 

CMYK 90 / 0 / 7 / 29

HEX #12B5A8

RGB 18 181 168

HSL 175.21, 0.82%, 0.39%

LAB 66.52, -40.37, -4.16

 

CMYK 8 / 90 / 0 / 29

HEX #A712B5

RGB 167 18 181

HSL 294.85, 0.82%, 0.39%

LAB 41.19, 71.67, -50.08

 

CMYK 0 / 8 / 90 / 29

HEX #B5A712

RGB 181 167 18

HSL 54.85, 0.82%, 0.39%

LAB 67.65, -9.21, 67.82

 

CMYK 90 / 0 / 7 / 29

HEX #12B5A8

RGB 18 181 168

HSL 175.21, 0.82%, 0.39%

LAB 66.52, -40.37, -4.16

 

CMYK 80 / 90 / 0 / 29

HEX #2512B5

RGB 37 18 181

HSL 246.99, 0.82%, 0.39%

LAB 24.2, 57.29, -78.58

 

CMYK 0 / 90 / 83 / 29

HEX #B5121F

RGB 181 18 31

HSL 355.21, 0.82%, 0.39%

LAB 38.47, 60.2, 38.9

 

CMYK 10 / 0 / 90 / 29

HEX #A2B512

RGB 162 181 18

HSL 66.99, 0.82%, 0.39%

LAB 70.02, -24.62, 69.03

 

CMYK 90 / 0 / 7 / 29

HEX #12B5A8

RGB 18 181 168

HSL 175.21, 0.82%, 0.39%

LAB 66.52, -40.37, -4.16

 

CMYK 52 / 90 / 0 / 29

HEX #5612B5

RGB 86 18 181

HSL 265.03, 0.82%, 0.39%

LAB 28.77, 60.6, -70.87

 

CMYK 0 / 90 / 83 / 29

HEX #B5121F

RGB 181 18 31

HSL 355.21, 0.82%, 0.39%

LAB 38.47, 60.2, 38.9

 

CMYK 38 / 0 / 90 / 29

HEX #71B512

RGB 113 181 18

HSL 85.03, 0.82%, 0.39%

LAB 66.98, -44.1, 65.3

 

Description

Color code: HEX #12B5A8 | qconv.com Color code: HEX #12B5A8 | qconv.com - big

Blue and green clearly dominate this hue: the blue and green values are higher than red. Bright color: high color values create a bright impression.

The breakdown of the color into the RGB color system: of 255 maximum color components, 18 red, 181 green and 168 blue.

The mixing ratio of these colors results in the displayed hue in the middle of the overlaps.

In the illustration you can see how the color is composed of the three components: red (top),green (bottom right) and blue (bottom left). In the middle you can see the result color.
18 181 168 R G B
In the CMYK color system the color is composed as follows: In this color tone, out of 100 maximum color components, 90 cyan, none magenta, 7 yellow and 29 key.

The mixing ratio of these colors results in the displayed hue in the middle of the overlaps.

In the diagram you can see how the color is composed of the four components cyan (top left),magenta (top right),yellow (bottom right) and black or key (bottom left). In the middle you can see the result color.
90% 0% 7% 29% C M Y K

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