#05aedc color: Bright Cerulean
#05aedc is rgb(5, 174, 220) in RGB and oklch(69.903% 0.13238 225.49) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-500
- Black 14%
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About #05aedc
#05aedc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.9% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 225°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.59:1 contrast and black text 8.09:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bright Cerulean (#1dacd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #05aedc mixed with white
Darker: #05aedc mixed with black
Calmer: #05aedc with less saturation
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Questions about #05aedc
What color is #05aedc?
#05aedc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Bright Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(5, 174, 220), in HSL hsl(192.84, 95.56%, 44.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.903% 0.13238 225.49).
What colors go well with #05aedc?
The complementary color of #05aedc is #e18154. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b7b8 and #63a0ef. The triadic partners are #d87ab0 and #aaa22e.
Is white or black text more readable on #05aedc?
Black text reads better on #05aedc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 and black gives 8.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #05aedc a warm or cool color?
#05aedc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 225 degrees, its lightness 69.9% and its chroma 0.132.