#12697C Hex Color
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This muted, cyan-heavy blue carries a somber, industrial weight. Because it is highly unsaturated, #12697c works best as a steady, reliable background color rather than an accent. It pairs unexpectedly well with warm, earthy ochres. If you need to understand how to make gray through mixing, keep in mind this hue offers enough contrast for legible white body text, meeting standard accessibility requirements.
Questions about #12697c
What is #12697c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #12697c is rgb(18, 105, 124), in HSL hsl(191, 75%, 28%) and in CMYK 85%, 15%, 0%, 51%.
What colors pair best with the muted #12697c?
#12697c works effectively when grounded by warm, earthy tones like ochre or terracotta to balance its coolness. You can also use crisp off-whites for high-contrast, legible text that maintains a sophisticated, industrial aesthetic in your interface designs.
Is #12697c readable on white or black?
#12697c has a 6.29:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.33:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.