#05b2ef color: Lynx Screen Blue
#05b2ef is rgb(5, 178, 239) in RGB and oklch(71.756% 0.14612 232.229) 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 6%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #05b2ef
#05b2ef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.8% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 232°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.44:1 contrast and black text 8.62:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #05b2ef mixed with white
Darker: #05b2ef mixed with black
Calmer: #05b2ef with less saturation
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Questions about #05b2ef
What color is #05b2ef?
#05b2ef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(5, 178, 239), in HSL hsl(195.64, 95.9%, 47.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.756% 0.14612 232.229).
What colors go well with #05b2ef?
The complementary color of #05b2ef is #ea8743. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bdca and #71a2ff. The triadic partners are #e87aad and #a6ac29.
Is white or black text more readable on #05b2ef?
Black text reads better on #05b2ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 and black gives 8.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #05b2ef a warm or cool color?
#05b2ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 232 degrees, its lightness 71.8% and its chroma 0.146.