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What color is 05A8BB?

The RGB color code for color number #05A8BB is RGB(5, 168, 187). In the RGB color model, #05A8BB has a red value of 5, a green value of 168, and a blue value of 187. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 97.3% cyan, 10.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 186.3° (degrees), 94.8 % saturation, and 37.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #05A8BB has a hue of 186.3° (degrees), 97.3 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.



Color 05A8BB is cool or warm?

Color 05A8BB is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #05A8BB? (For interior and product design)

05A8BB has an LRV of nearly 32. By LRV value, it is a medium color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#05A8BB

Light Color


Compare LRV 32 of #05A8BB with dark and light Color




Is #05A8BB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 05A8BB meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #05A8BB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(5, 168, 187)
Red
5 (2.0%)
Green
168 (65.9%)
Blue
187 (73.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
97.33%
Magenta
10.16%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
26.67%

HSL

HSL(186.26deg, 94.8 %, 37.6 %)

Hue
186.26°
Saturation
94.79 %.
Lightness
37.65 %.

RYB

RYB(24, 74, 132)
Red
24 (9.2%)
Yellow
74 (29.0%)
Blue
132 (51.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
186.26°
Saturation
97.33 %.
Brightness / Value
73.33 %.

HWB

H: 186.26°

W: 1.96 %

B: 26.67 %

XYZ

X : 23.03

Y : 31.63

Z : 51.9

YXY

Y1 : 31.63

X : 0.22

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 98.04%

M : 34.12%

Y : 26.67%


LRV

~ 31.6 %

Munsell Color System

10BG 6.0/8

CIE-Lab

L : 63.03

A : -28.92

B : -19.97

CIE-Lch

L : 63.03

C : 35.15

H : 214.63

CIE-Luv

L : 63.03

U : -46.51

V : -26.67

Hunter-Lab

L : 56.24

A : -25.3

B : -15.36






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #05A8BB


Here are the colors similar to 05A8BB. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#47ABCC
Maximum Blue
ΔE - 6.85 (93.1% similar)
#0093AF
Blue (Munsell)
ΔE - 7.52 (92.5% similar)
#009DC4
Pacific Blue
ΔE - 7.68 (92.3% similar)
#5F9EA0
Cadet Blue
ΔE - 7.82 (92.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 05A8BB.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 05A8BB.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 05A8BB.


#04A9C7
PANTONE 2200 C
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#009CB6
PANTONE 2229 C
ΔE - 4.55 (95.5% similar)
#58A7AF
PANTONE 2233 C
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#0099B2
PANTONE 2396 C
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #05A8BB


Here are the paint colors similar to 05A8BB. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


PPG Paints

Hex color 05A8BB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #05A8BB to PPG Paints


#26A5BA
Jamaican Sea (PPG1236-6)
ΔE - 1.68 (98.3% similar)
#55A7B6
Blue Calypso (PPG1235-5)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#4E9AA8
Acapulco Cliffs (PPG1150-5)
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)
#59B9CC
High Dive (PPG1236-5)
ΔE - 6.50 (93.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 05A8BB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #05A8BB to Behr


#1AA9C1
High Dive (P480-5)
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#2DA6BF
Gulf Waters (MQ4-52)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#57A3B3
Explorer Blue (M470-5)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
#4A9FA3
Aqua Fresco (M460-5)
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 05A8BB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #05A8BB to Sherwin Williams


#34A3B6
Jamaica Bay (SW 6781)
ΔE - 2.25 (97.7% similar)
#01A0B8
Capri (SW 6788)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#4DA6B2
Freshwater (SW 6774)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#3AA9AE
Aquarium (SW 6767)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 05A8BB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #05A8BB to Valspar


#1FA9C3
The Crowd Roars! (8001-38E)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#3DA1B8
Blue Nebula (8002-40E)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#2AAACA
Ocean Sigh (5002-10A)
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)
#4A9CA6
Gone Fishing (5004-8A)
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 05A8BB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #05A8BB to Dunn-Edwards


#189FAC
Riviera (DE 5753)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#3F9DA9
Caribbean Cruise (DE 5760)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#4BA4A9
Montego Bay (DE 5739)
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)
#1E98AE
Tropical Lagoon (DE 5781)
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 05A8BB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #05A8BB to Benjamin Moore


#409CAC
Blue Lagoon (2054-40)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#4D9CAE
Ash Blue (2057-40)
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)
#54B1C9
Atlantis Blue (768)
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)
#1FA0C1
Dream I Can Fly (769)
ΔE - 5.85 (94.2% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 05A8BB similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #05A8BB to Farrow & Ball


#57A7B9
Lobster (CB7)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#A0C5CA
Blue Ground (210)
ΔE - 15.60 (84.4% similar)
#96AFAC
Dix Blue (82)
ΔE - 15.70 (84.3% similar)
#90A3A6
Sardine (CB08)
ΔE - 15.71 (84.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#05A8BB color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



05A8BB
Maximum Blue*

BB1805
Rufous*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #05A8BB?

Color that best contrast with #05A8BB is #BB1805, color name is Rufous*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #05A8BB?

Complementary or Opposite color for #05A8BB is #BB1805, color name is Rufous*.





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