#05A88F Hex Color
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Not a tropical green, #05a88f is a muted teal with a soft gray undertone. Its low saturation keeps it cool and composed, which suits wellness brands and healthcare interfaces. Treat it as a supporting tone at roughly 30% of a palette, flattered by warm coral or charcoal. The grayed base also pairs cleanly with neutrals, and what colors make gray breaks down how those neutrals are built. Black text passes AA comfortably on this hex code at about 7.0:1.
Questions about #05a88f
What is #05a88f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #05a88f is rgb(5, 168, 143), in HSL hsl(171, 94%, 34%) and in CMYK 97%, 0%, 15%, 34%.
What colors pair well with #05a88f?
Warm coral and charcoal both flatter #05a88f. The coral pushes its cool green back, while charcoal keeps the muted tone grounded. Pure black tends to make it look flat.
Is #05a88f readable on white or black?
#05a88f has a 2.99:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.00:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.