#05aaed color: Vivid Cerulean
#05aaed is rgb(5, 170, 237) in RGB and oklch(69.788% 0.14915 235.892) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Vivid
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #05aaed
#05aaed is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.8% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.63:1 contrast and black text 7.98:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean (#00aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #05aaed mixed with white
Darker: #05aaed mixed with black
Calmer: #05aaed with less saturation
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Questions about #05aaed
What color is #05aaed?
#05aaed is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(5, 170, 237), in HSL hsl(197.33, 95.87%, 47.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.788% 0.14915 235.892).
What colors go well with #05aaed?
The complementary color of #05aaed is #e28232. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b5c8 and #7299fa. The triadic partners are #e472a1 and #9aa822.
Is white or black text more readable on #05aaed?
Black text reads better on #05aaed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.63:1 and black gives 7.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #05aaed a warm or cool color?
#05aaed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 69.8% and its chroma 0.149.