#05cb85 color: Retro Lime
#05cb85 is rgb(5, 203, 133) in RGB and oklch(74.305% 0.16858 159.581) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Emerald
- emerald-400
- Black 20%
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About #05cb85
#05cb85 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 74.3% lightness, 0.169 chroma and a hue of 160°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.12:1 contrast and black text 9.89:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Retro Lime (#19cc89). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-400.
Lighter: #05cb85 mixed with white
Darker: #05cb85 mixed with black
Calmer: #05cb85 with less saturation
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Questions about #05cb85
What color is #05cb85?
#05cb85 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Retro Lime. In RGB it is rgb(5, 203, 133), in HSL hsl(158.79, 95.19%, 40.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.305% 0.16858 159.581).
What colors go well with #05cb85?
The complementary color of #05cb85 is #ef7dce. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #89c03e and #00c8c0. The triadic partners are #999eff and #ff8154.
Is white or black text more readable on #05cb85?
Black text reads better on #05cb85: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.12:1 and black gives 9.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #05cb85 a warm or cool color?
#05cb85 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 160 degrees, its lightness 74.3% and its chroma 0.169.