Color #05ABFF

Color Code #05ABFF

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

BlueVivid

Color preview#05ABFF

Conversions

Complete color values

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

HEX

#05ABFF

RGB

rgb(5, 171, 255)

HSL

hsl(200.16 100% 50.98%)

HSV

hsv(200.16 98.04% 100%)

CMYKApproximate

98.04%, 32.94%, 0%, 0%

Relative luminance0.36380—1

Contrast with white2.54:1WCAG

Contrast with black8.28:1WCAG

Best text color#000000AA ✓

Contrast report

Readability against white and black text

Readable text sample2.54:1

AA ×AAA ×

Readable text sample8.28:1

AA ✓AAA ✓

Usage suggestions

Where can this color work?

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

Use #05ABFF 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

#05ABFF #FF5905

Analogous palette

#05FFD6 #05ABFF #052EFF

Triadic palette

#05ABFF #FF05AB #ABFF05

Monochrome scale

#002F47 #006699 #009CEB #3DBEFF #8FD9FF #CCEEFF

Complementary#FF5905View color Inverted#FA5400View color

For designers and developers

CSS code example

CSS

.color-sample {
  color: #05ABFF;
  background-color: #05ABFF1A;
  border-color: #05ABFF;
}

Frequently asked questions

What is the RGB value of #05ABFF?

This color is RGB(5, 171, 255).

What is the HSL value of #05ABFF?

Its value is HSL(200.16°, 100%, 50.98%).

Is #05ABFF 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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