#05b9cd color: Utopia Beckons
#05b9cd is rgb(5, 185, 205) in RGB and oklch(71.923% 0.12326 208.495) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 20%
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About #05b9cd
#05b9cd is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 71.9% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 208°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.38:1 contrast and black text 8.83:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Utopia Beckons (#32b6c7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #05b9cd mixed with white
Darker: #05b9cd mixed with black
Calmer: #05b9cd with less saturation
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Questions about #05b9cd
What color is #05b9cd?
#05b9cd is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Utopia Beckons. In RGB it is rgb(5, 185, 205), in HSL hsl(186, 95.24%, 41.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.923% 0.12326 208.495).
What colors go well with #05b9cd?
The complementary color of #05b9cd is #e78578. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2abda5 and #4faee8. The triadic partners are #ce87cb and #c4a03c.
Is white or black text more readable on #05b9cd?
Black text reads better on #05b9cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.38:1 and black gives 8.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #05b9cd a warm or cool color?
#05b9cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 208 degrees, its lightness 71.9% and its chroma 0.123.