#05bcdb color: Maldives
#05bcdb is rgb(5, 188, 219) in RGB and oklch(73.225% 0.12898 215.247) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #05bcdb
#05bcdb is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 73.2% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 215°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.28:1 contrast and black text 9.22:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Maldives (#00bbdd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #05bcdb mixed with white
Darker: #05bcdb mixed with black
Calmer: #05bcdb with less saturation
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Questions about #05bcdb
What color is #05bcdb?
#05bcdb is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Maldives. In RGB it is rgb(5, 188, 219), in HSL hsl(188.69, 95.54%, 43.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.225% 0.12898 215.247).
What colors go well with #05bcdb?
The complementary color of #05bcdb is #ee896f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00c2b3 and #5bb0f4. The triadic partners are #da88c8 and #c2a73a.
Is white or black text more readable on #05bcdb?
Black text reads better on #05bcdb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.28:1 and black gives 9.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #05bcdb a warm or cool color?
#05bcdb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 215 degrees, its lightness 73.2% and its chroma 0.129.