Bright Turquoise is a
cool medium color with the hex code #12EDD4.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
18, 237, 212 in digital design or CMYK 92%, 0%, 11%, 7% for print applications.
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Bright Turquoise
#12EDD4
Bright Turquoise color values
- HEX
- #12EDD4
- RGB
- 18, 237, 212
- HSL
- 173°, 86%, 50%
- CMYK
- 92, 0, 11, 7
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Bright Turquoise sits at 173° on the color wheel with 86% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 86%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.
In digital environments, Bright Turquoise is rendered as rgb(18, 237, 212), where the green channel leads at 237, with red and blue channels close behind. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.
For print, Bright Turquoise translates to a CMYK breakdown of 92C 0M 11Y 7K. The low-to-moderate black value (7%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (92%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Bright Turquoise
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #12EDD4;
--brand-primary-rgb: 18, 237, 212;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#12EDD4',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 92%
M: 0%
Y: 11%
K: 7%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(18, 237, 212)
rgba(18, 237, 212, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #12EDD4?
#12EDD4 is Bright Turquoise, a cool medium color with RGB values of 18, 237, 212. It has a hue of 173°, 86%
saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #12EDD4?
The RGB color code for #12EDD4 is rgb(18, 237, 212). This means it contains 18 red,
237 green, and 212 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Bright Turquoise a warm or cool color?
Bright Turquoise (#12EDD4) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #12EDD4 in CSS?
You can use #12EDD4 in CSS with:
background-color: #12EDD4; or color: #12EDD4; or as an RGB value: rgb(18, 237, 212). For print design, use CMYK: 92%, 0%, 11%, 7%.