#05B658 Hex Color
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Loud, lush green at full saturation with a medium-dark base. The hex code #05b658 works hardest as an accent or call to action; across a whole background it can crowd out everything else. Black text reads clearly on it at roughly 7.8:1 contrast, and it flatters deep plum better than the usual navy. Handy for eco, garden, and finance palettes, or anyone wondering about mixing green from scratch.
Questions about #05b658
What is #05b658 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #05b658 is rgb(5, 182, 88), in HSL hsl(148, 95%, 37%) and in CMYK 97%, 0%, 52%, 29%.
What colors pair well with #05b658?
Deep plum makes #05b658 feel richer than the predictable navy pairing, and warm cream softens its intensity for packaging or editorial layouts. Charcoal works when you want the green to carry all the energy.
Is #05b658 readable on white or black?
#05b658 has a 2.67:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.83:1 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.