#05ACD1 Color
#05ACD1 is rgb(5, 172, 209) in RGB and hsl(191, 95%, 42%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is DarkTurquoise. Black text is most readable on this background.
#05ACD1
HEX
#05ACD1RGB
rgb(5, 172, 209)HSL
hsl(191, 95%, 42%)HSV
hsv(191, 98%, 82%)OKLCH
oklch(68.9% 0.125 220.6)CMYK
cmyk(98%, 18%, 0%, 18%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #05ACD1 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.68:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text7.83:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #05ACD1 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #05ACD1, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.