#05a1bc color: January Blue
#05a1bc is rgb(5, 161, 188) in RGB and oklch(65.301% 0.1149 215.38) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #05a1bc
#05a1bc is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 65.3% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 215°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.07:1 contrast and black text 6.83:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is January Blue (#00a1b9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #05a1bc mixed with white
Darker: #05a1bc mixed with black
Calmer: #05a1bc with less saturation
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Questions about #05a1bc
What color is #05a1bc?
#05a1bc is bright cyan. The closest named color is January Blue. In RGB it is rgb(5, 161, 188), in HSL hsl(188.85, 94.82%, 37.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.301% 0.1149 215.38).
What colors go well with #05a1bc?
The complementary color of #05a1bc is #cc755e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a69a and #4e96d2. The triadic partners are #bb74ab and #a68f30.
Is white or black text more readable on #05a1bc?
Black text reads better on #05a1bc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.07:1 and black gives 6.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #05a1bc a warm or cool color?
#05a1bc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 215 degrees, its lightness 65.3% and its chroma 0.115.