#05979c color: Ocean Reef
#05979c is rgb(5, 151, 156) in RGB and oklch(61.465% 0.10377 198.977) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Teal
- teal-600
- Black 39%
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About #05979c
#05979c is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 61.5% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 199°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.55:1 contrast and black text 5.91:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Ocean Reef (#1f989b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-600.
Lighter: #05979c mixed with white
Darker: #05979c mixed with black
Calmer: #05979c with less saturation
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Questions about #05979c
What color is #05979c?
#05979c is bright cyan. The closest named color is Ocean Reef. In RGB it is rgb(5, 151, 156), in HSL hsl(181.99, 93.79%, 31.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.465% 0.10377 198.977).
What colors go well with #05979c?
The complementary color of #05979c is #bb6a6c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #34987a and #3190b6. The triadic partners are #9f70ac and #a67c33.
Is white or black text more readable on #05979c?
White text reads better on #05979c: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.55:1 and black gives 5.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #05979c a warm or cool color?
#05979c is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 199 degrees, its lightness 61.5% and its chroma 0.104.