#05BDCC

Color Details

HEX
#05BDCC
RGB
rgb(5, 189, 204)
HSL
hsl(185, 95%, 41%)
CMYK
cmyk(98%, 7%, 0%, 20%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 9.16:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #05bdcc
Contrast 9.16:1 AAA
White on #05bdcc
Contrast 2.29:1 Fail
#05bdcc on Black
Contrast 9.16:1 AAA
#05bdcc on White
Contrast 2.29:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#37cad6
#69d7e0
#9be5eb
#0497a3
#03717a
#024c52

Complement & Analogous

#cc1605
#0558cc
#05cc79

Triadic

#cc05bb
#bbcc05

Monochrome

#024c52 #03717a #05bdcc #69d7e0 #9be5eb #cdf2f5

Analogous

#05cc79 #50dba1 #05bdcc #3779d6 #0558cc #0446a3

Complementary Mix

#03717a #05bdcc #69d7e0 #cc1605 #de685d #850e03

Nearby Colors

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About #05BDCC

#05BDCC converts to RGB(5, 189, 204) and HSL(185, 95%, 41%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#05BDCC FAQs

What is the RGB value of #05BDCC?
RGB: 5, 189, 204. Copy as CSS: rgb(5, 189, 204)
Is #05BDCC a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #05BDCC?
Complement: #cc1605.
Does #05BDCC have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.29:1 (Fails AA). On black: 9.16:1 (AAA (normal text)).