#05b9bb color: Caicos Turquoise
#05b9bb is rgb(5, 185, 187) in RGB and oklch(71.241% 0.12082 196.165) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 27%
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About #05b9bb
#05b9bb is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 71.2% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 196°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.42:1 contrast and black text 8.66:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Caicos Turquoise (#26b7b5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #05b9bb mixed with white
Darker: #05b9bb mixed with black
Calmer: #05b9bb with less saturation
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Questions about #05b9bb
What color is #05b9bb?
#05b9bb is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Caicos Turquoise. In RGB it is rgb(5, 185, 187), in HSL hsl(180.66, 94.79%, 37.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.241% 0.12082 196.165).
What colors go well with #05b9bb?
The complementary color of #05b9bb is #e38188. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #47ba91 and #37b1dc. The triadic partners are #c08ad5 and #cd9741.
Is white or black text more readable on #05b9bb?
Black text reads better on #05b9bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 and black gives 8.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #05b9bb a warm or cool color?
#05b9bb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 196 degrees, its lightness 71.2% and its chroma 0.121.