#05aecd color: Ball Blue
#05aecd is rgb(5, 174, 205) in RGB and oklch(69.233% 0.12279 216.649) 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 #05aecd
#05aecd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.2% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 217°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.64:1 contrast and black text 7.94:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Ball Blue (#21abcd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #05aecd mixed with white
Darker: #05aecd mixed with black
Calmer: #05aecd with less saturation
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Questions about #05aecd
What color is #05aecd?
#05aecd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Ball Blue. In RGB it is rgb(5, 174, 205), in HSL hsl(189.3, 95.24%, 41.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.233% 0.12279 216.649).
What colors go well with #05aecd?
The complementary color of #05aecd is #dd7f64. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b4a8 and #56a2e4. The triadic partners are #cc7db8 and #b29c34.
Is white or black text more readable on #05aecd?
Black text reads better on #05aecd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.64:1 and black gives 7.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #05aecd a warm or cool color?
#05aecd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 217 degrees, its lightness 69.2% and its chroma 0.123.