#05878A Hex Color
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#05878a is a cool, unsaturated cyan that balances brightness with legibility. With a 4.8:1 contrast ratio against black, this hex code supports accessible body text in UI design. It performs best as a primary branding tone in tech or productivity apps. If you find the pigment too sharp for your layout, mixing gray creates muted variations that sit better alongside soft neutrals.
Questions about #05878a
What is #05878a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #05878a is rgb(5, 135, 138), in HSL hsl(181, 93%, 28%) and in CMYK 96%, 2%, 0%, 46%.
What colors pair well with #05878a in a layout?
Is #05878a readable on white or black?
#05878a has a 4.33:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.83:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.