#05D6BA Color
#05D6BA is rgb(5, 214, 186) in RGB, hsl(172, 95%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(98%, 0%, 13%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise (#40E0D0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#05D6BArgb(5, 214, 186)hsl(172, 95%, 43%)hsv(172, 98%, 84%)cmyk(98%, 0%, 13%, 16%)oklch(78.4% 0.143 178.7)lab(76.81% -50.34 0.84)lch(76.81% 50.35 179.04)What #05D6BA 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 #05D6BA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#05D6BA Channel Values
How #05D6BA 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 186 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 95% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 98% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 98% · M 0% · Y 13% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.85:1 vs white · 11.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #05D6BA 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 #05D6BA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #05D6BA; 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 #05D6BA
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 #05D6BA 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.
#05D6BA#C5C5BB#9DCCBA#B3B3BD#8EC2BC#2BD3D3#21D4C9#BEBEBEUsing #05D6BA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-05d6ba: #05D6BA;background-color: #05D6BA;colors: { 'color-05d6ba': '#05D6BA' }Color(red: 0.020, green: 0.839, blue: 0.729)<color name="color_05d6ba">#05D6BA</color>fill="#05D6BA"More Teal Colors
#05D6BA sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#05D6BA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #05D6BA?
#05D6BA is a mid-tone teal — rgb(5, 214, 186) in RGB and hsl(172, 95%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.65.
What is the RGB value of #05D6BA?
#05D6BA is rgb(5, 214, 186) — red 5, green 214, and blue 186 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #05D6BA?
#05D6BA converts to approximately cmyk(98%, 0%, 13%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #05D6BA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #05D6BA scores 1.85:1 against white and 11.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #05D6BA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #05D6BA 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 turquoise (#40E0D0) at a CIE76 distance of 8.65, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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