#05F7FF Color
#05F7FF is rgb(5, 247, 255) in RGB, hsl(182, 100%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(98%, 3%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lotion Blue (#15F2FD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#05F7FFrgb(5, 247, 255)hsl(182, 100%, 51%)hsv(182, 98%, 100%)cmyk(98%, 3%, 0%, 0%)oklch(88.7% 0.15 199)lab(88.34% -47.52 -18.42)lch(88.34% 50.97 201.18)What #05F7FF 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 #05F7FF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#05F7FF Channel Values
How #05F7FF 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 247 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 182° · S 100% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 182° · S 98% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 98% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.33:1 vs white · 15.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #05F7FF 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 #05F7FF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #05F7FF; 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 #05F7FF
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 #05F7FF 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.
#05F7FF#E3E3FF#B5ECFF#CFCFFF#A5E0FF#00F8F8#00F8FB#DFDFDFUsing #05F7FF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-05f7ff: #05F7FF;background-color: #05F7FF;colors: { 'color-05f7ff': '#05F7FF' }Color(red: 0.020, green: 0.969, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_05f7ff">#05F7FF</color>fill="#05F7FF"More Teal Colors
#05F7FF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#05F7FF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #05F7FF?
#05F7FF is a mid-tone teal — rgb(5, 247, 255) in RGB and hsl(182, 100%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lotion Blue (#15F2FD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.64.
What is the RGB value of #05F7FF?
#05F7FF is rgb(5, 247, 255) — red 5, green 247, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #05F7FF?
#05F7FF converts to approximately cmyk(98%, 3%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #05F7FF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #05F7FF scores 1.33:1 against white and 15.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #05F7FF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #05F7FF 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 aqua (#00FFFF) at a CIE76 distance of 5.21, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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