#05D6A5 Color
#05D6A5 is rgb(5, 214, 165) in RGB, hsl(166, 95%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(98%, 0%, 23%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Caribbean Green (#00CC99), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#05D6A5rgb(5, 214, 165)hsl(166, 95%, 43%)hsv(166, 98%, 84%)cmyk(98%, 0%, 23%, 16%)oklch(77.9% 0.156 168.7)lab(76.39% -54.42 11.34)lch(76.39% 55.59 168.23)What #05D6A5 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #05D6A5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#05D6A5 Channel Values
How #05D6A5 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 5 · G 214 · B 165 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 166° · S 95% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 166° · S 98% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 98% · M 0% · Y 23% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.88:1 vs white · 11.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #05D6A5 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #05D6A5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #05D6A5; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #05D6A5
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #05D6A5 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-05d6a5: #05D6A5;background-color: #05D6A5;colors: { 'color-05d6a5': '#05D6A5' }Color(red: 0.020, green: 0.839, blue: 0.647)<color name="color_05d6a5">#05D6A5</color>fill="#05D6A5"More Green Colors
#05D6A5 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#05D6A5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #05D6A5?
#05D6A5 is a mid-tone green — rgb(5, 214, 165) in RGB and hsl(166, 95%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Caribbean Green (#00CC99), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.87.
What is the RGB value of #05D6A5?
#05D6A5 is rgb(5, 214, 165) — red 5, green 214, and blue 165 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #05D6A5?
#05D6A5 converts to approximately cmyk(98%, 0%, 23%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #05D6A5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #05D6A5 scores 1.88:1 against white and 11.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #05D6A5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #05D6A5 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 17.06, which is visibly different.
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