#05c3dc color: Caribbean Blue
#05c3dc is rgb(5, 195, 220) in RGB and oklch(74.956% 0.12958 210.983) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #05c3dc
#05c3dc is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 75% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 211°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.13:1 contrast and black text 9.85:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Caribbean Blue (#1ac1dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #05c3dc mixed with white
Darker: #05c3dc mixed with black
Calmer: #05c3dc with less saturation
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Questions about #05c3dc
What color is #05c3dc?
#05c3dc is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Caribbean Blue. In RGB it is rgb(5, 195, 220), in HSL hsl(186.98, 95.56%, 44.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.956% 0.12958 210.983).
What colors go well with #05c3dc?
The complementary color of #05c3dc is #f58d7b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #22c8b2 and #58b7f8. The triadic partners are #dd8ed3 and #ccaa3e.
Is white or black text more readable on #05c3dc?
Black text reads better on #05c3dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.13:1 and black gives 9.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #05c3dc a warm or cool color?
#05c3dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 211 degrees, its lightness 75% and its chroma 0.13.