#05bcd0 color: Holiday Blue
#05bcd0 is rgb(5, 188, 208) in RGB and oklch(72.776% 0.12467 208.296) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 18%
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About #05bcd0
#05bcd0 is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 72.8% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 208°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.31:1 contrast and black text 9.11:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Holiday Blue (#32bcd1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #05bcd0 mixed with white
Darker: #05bcd0 mixed with black
Calmer: #05bcd0 with less saturation
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Questions about #05bcd0
What color is #05bcd0?
#05bcd0 is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Holiday Blue. In RGB it is rgb(5, 188, 208), in HSL hsl(185.91, 95.31%, 41.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.776% 0.12467 208.296).
What colors go well with #05bcd0?
The complementary color of #05bcd0 is #eb877a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2bc0a7 and #50b1ec. The triadic partners are #d18ace and #c7a23d.
Is white or black text more readable on #05bcd0?
Black text reads better on #05bcd0: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.31:1 and black gives 9.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #05bcd0 a warm or cool color?
#05bcd0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 208 degrees, its lightness 72.8% and its chroma 0.125.