#05acef color: Vivid Cerulean
#05acef is rgb(5, 172, 239) in RGB and oklch(70.356% 0.14976 235.599) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
- Vivid
- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- sky-500
- Black 6%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #05acef
#05acef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.4% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.58:1 contrast and black text 8.15:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean (#00aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #05acef mixed with white
Darker: #05acef mixed with black
Calmer: #05acef with less saturation
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Questions about #05acef
What color is #05acef?
#05acef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(5, 172, 239), in HSL hsl(197.18, 95.9%, 47.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.356% 0.14976 235.599).
What colors go well with #05acef?
The complementary color of #05acef is #e58334. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b7c9 and #739bfc. The triadic partners are #e674a3 and #9caa23.
Is white or black text more readable on #05acef?
Black text reads better on #05acef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.58:1 and black gives 8.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #05acef a warm or cool color?
#05acef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 70.4% and its chroma 0.15.