#05adcd color: Ball Blue
#05adcd is rgb(5, 173, 205) in RGB and oklch(68.989% 0.12288 217.394) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #05adcd
#05adcd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 217°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.67:1 contrast and black text 7.87:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Ball Blue (#21abcd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #05adcd mixed with white
Darker: #05adcd mixed with black
Calmer: #05adcd with less saturation
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Questions about #05adcd
What color is #05adcd?
#05adcd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Ball Blue. In RGB it is rgb(5, 173, 205), in HSL hsl(189.6, 95.24%, 41.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.989% 0.12288 217.394).
What colors go well with #05adcd?
The complementary color of #05adcd is #dc7e63. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b3a9 and #57a1e3. The triadic partners are #cc7cb6 and #b09b33.
Is white or black text more readable on #05adcd?
Black text reads better on #05adcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.67:1 and black gives 7.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #05adcd a warm or cool color?
#05adcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 217 degrees, its lightness 69% and its chroma 0.123.