Color #05ABDF

Color Code #05ABDF

A precise look at this Cyan color with standard values, coordinated palettes, contrast and practical examples.

CyanVivid

Color preview#05ABDF

Conversions

Complete color values

Every value is calculated directly from the HEX code. CMYK is an approximation for print workflows.

HEX

#05ABDF

RGB

rgb(5, 171, 223)

HSL

hsl(194.31 95.61% 44.71%)

HSV

hsv(194.31 97.76% 87.45%)

CMYKApproximate

97.76%, 23.32%, 0%, 12.55%

Relative luminance0.34490—1

Contrast with white2.66:1WCAG

Contrast with black7.9:1WCAG

Best text color#000000AA ✓

Contrast report

Readability against white and black text

Readable text sample2.66:1

AA ×AAA ×

Readable text sample7.9:1

AA ✓AAA ✓

Usage suggestions

Where can this color work?

This vivid Cyan tone can be considered for prominent surfaces, identity elements and visual emphasis.

Use #05ABDF for normal text only when the contrast ratio reaches at least 4.5:1. Large text may pass at 3:1.

Color harmony

Suggested palettes

Complementary palette

#05ABDF #DF3905

Analogous palette

#05DFA6 #05ABDF #053EDF

Triadic palette

#05ABDF #DF05AB #ABDF05

Monochrome scale

#023646 #037396 #05B0E5 #41CFFB #91E3FD #CDF2FE

Complementary#DF3905View color Inverted#FA5420View color

For designers and developers

CSS code example

CSS

.color-sample {
  color: #05ABDF;
  background-color: #05ABDF1A;
  border-color: #05ABDF;
}

Frequently asked questions

What is the RGB value of #05ABDF?

This color is RGB(5, 171, 223).

What is the HSL value of #05ABDF?

Its value is HSL(194.31°, 95.61%, 44.71%).

Is #05ABDF suitable for text?

Readability depends on the background. The contrast ratio and WCAG results on this page provide the relevant checks.

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Suggested palettes

CSS code example

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