#05B879 Color
#05B879 is rgb(5, 184, 121) in RGB and hsl(159, 95%, 37%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is DarkCyan. Black text is most readable on this background.
#05B879
HEX
#05B879RGB
rgb(5, 184, 121)HSL
hsl(159, 95%, 37%)HSV
hsv(159, 97%, 72%)OKLCH
oklch(69.1% 0.156 159.9)CMYK
cmyk(97%, 0%, 34%, 28%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #05B879 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.58:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text8.14:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #05B879 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #05B879, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.