#05a5bd color: Maui
#05a5bd is rgb(5, 165, 189) in RGB and oklch(66.336% 0.11535 212.859) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 26%
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About #05a5bd
#05a5bd is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 66.3% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 213°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.95:1 contrast and black text 7.12:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Maui (#21a5be). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #05a5bd mixed with white
Darker: #05a5bd mixed with black
Calmer: #05a5bd with less saturation
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Questions about #05a5bd
What color is #05a5bd?
#05a5bd is bright cyan. The closest named color is Maui. In RGB it is rgb(5, 165, 189), in HSL hsl(187.83, 94.85%, 38.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.336% 0.11535 212.859).
What colors go well with #05a5bd?
The complementary color of #05a5bd is #d07764. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #13aa9a and #4c9bd4. The triadic partners are #bd78b2 and #ac9133.
Is white or black text more readable on #05a5bd?
Black text reads better on #05a5bd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.95:1 and black gives 7.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #05a5bd a warm or cool color?
#05a5bd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 213 degrees, its lightness 66.3% and its chroma 0.115.