#05b0ea color: Lynx Screen Blue
#05b0ea is rgb(5, 176, 234) in RGB and oklch(71.043% 0.14281 231.172) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-400
- Black 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #05b0ea
#05b0ea is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 231°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.5:1 contrast and black text 8.4:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #05b0ea mixed with white
Darker: #05b0ea mixed with black
Calmer: #05b0ea with less saturation
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Questions about #05b0ea
What color is #05b0ea?
#05b0ea is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(5, 176, 234), in HSL hsl(195.2, 95.82%, 46.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.043% 0.14281 231.172).
What colors go well with #05b0ea?
The complementary color of #05b0ea is #e78546. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bac6 and #6ea0fa. The triadic partners are #e379ac and #a6a92a.
Is white or black text more readable on #05b0ea?
Black text reads better on #05b0ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.5:1 and black gives 8.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #05b0ea a warm or cool color?
#05b0ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 231 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.143.