#05FFD5 Color
#05FFD5 is rgb(5, 255, 213) in RGB, hsl(170, 100%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(98%, 0%, 16%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olo (#01FFCD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#05FFD5rgb(5, 255, 213)hsl(170, 100%, 51%)hsv(170, 98%, 100%)cmyk(98%, 0%, 16%, 0%)oklch(89.3% 0.168 174.9)lab(89.75% -59.26 5.29)lch(89.75% 59.50 174.90)What #05FFD5 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 #05FFD5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#05FFD5 Channel Values
How #05FFD5 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 255 · B 213 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 170° · S 100% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 170° · S 98% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 98% · M 0% · Y 16% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.29:1 vs white · 16.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #05FFD5 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 #05FFD5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #05FFD5; 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 #05FFD5
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 #05FFD5 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.
#05FFD5#EBEBD6#BBF3D5#D6D6D9#AAE7D7#3BFAFA#2EFCEC#E2E2E2Using #05FFD5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-05ffd5: #05FFD5;background-color: #05FFD5;colors: { 'color-05ffd5': '#05FFD5' }Color(red: 0.020, green: 1.000, blue: 0.835)<color name="color_05ffd5">#05FFD5</color>fill="#05FFD5"More Teal Colors
#05FFD5 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#05FFD5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #05FFD5?
#05FFD5 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(5, 255, 213) in RGB and hsl(170, 100%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olo (#01FFCD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.17.
What is the RGB value of #05FFD5?
#05FFD5 is rgb(5, 255, 213) — red 5, green 255, and blue 213 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #05FFD5?
#05FFD5 converts to approximately cmyk(98%, 0%, 16%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #05FFD5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #05FFD5 scores 1.29:1 against white and 16.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #05FFD5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #05FFD5 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 aquamarine (#7FFFD4) at a CIE76 distance of 15.07, which is visibly different.
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