#05b5cf color: Aquarius
#05b5cf is rgb(5, 181, 207) in RGB and oklch(71.026% 0.12357 212.747) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #05b5cf
#05b5cf is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 71% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 213°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.47:1 contrast and black text 8.52:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Aquarius (#2db0ce). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #05b5cf mixed with white
Darker: #05b5cf mixed with black
Calmer: #05b5cf with less saturation
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Questions about #05b5cf
What color is #05b5cf?
#05b5cf is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Aquarius. In RGB it is rgb(5, 181, 207), in HSL hsl(187.72, 95.28%, 41.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.026% 0.12357 212.747).
What colors go well with #05b5cf?
The complementary color of #05b5cf is #e4836f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #16baa8 and #54aae8. The triadic partners are #cf83c3 and #bc9f38.
Is white or black text more readable on #05b5cf?
Black text reads better on #05b5cf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #05b5cf a warm or cool color?
#05b5cf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 213 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.124.