#05a6ee color: Vivid Cerulean
#05a6ee is rgb(5, 166, 238) in RGB and oklch(68.91% 0.15296 238.412) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Vivid
- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- sky-500
- Black 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #05a6ee
#05a6ee is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.9% lightness, 0.153 chroma and a hue of 238°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.73:1 contrast and black text 7.7:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean (#00aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #05a6ee mixed with white
Darker: #05a6ee mixed with black
Calmer: #05a6ee with less saturation
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Questions about #05a6ee
What color is #05a6ee?
#05a6ee is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(5, 166, 238), in HSL hsl(198.54, 95.88%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.91% 0.15296 238.412).
What colors go well with #05a6ee?
The complementary color of #05a6ee is #df7f22. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b1c8 and #7395f9. The triadic partners are #e46e9a and #93a71d.
Is white or black text more readable on #05a6ee?
Black text reads better on #05a6ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.73:1 and black gives 7.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #05a6ee a warm or cool color?
#05a6ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 238 degrees, its lightness 68.9% and its chroma 0.153.