#57688E Color
#57688E is rgb(87, 104, 142) in RGB, hsl(221, 24%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(39%, 27%, 0%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Queen Blue (#436B95), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.31. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#57688Ergb(87, 104, 142)hsl(221, 24%, 45%)hsv(221, 39%, 56%)cmyk(39%, 27%, 0%, 44%)oklch(51.9% 0.064 265.6)lab(43.78% 1.05 -23.26)lch(43.78% 23.29 272.59)What #57688E Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #57688E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#57688E Channel Values
How #57688E breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 87 · G 104 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 221° · S 24% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 221° · S 39% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 39% · M 27% · Y 0% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.56:1 vs white · 3.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #57688E background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #57688E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #57688E; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #57688E
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #57688E Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#57688E#65658E#60668E#63638E#5E658E#4F6E6E#526B7C#686868Using #57688E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-57688e: #57688E;background-color: #57688E;colors: { 'color-57688e': '#57688E' }Color(red: 0.341, green: 0.408, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_57688e">#57688E</color>fill="#57688E"More Blue Colors
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#57688E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #57688E?
#57688E is a mid-tone blue — rgb(87, 104, 142) in RGB and hsl(221, 24%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Queen Blue (#436B95), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.31.
What is the RGB value of #57688E?
#57688E is rgb(87, 104, 142) — red 87, green 104, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #57688E?
#57688E converts to approximately cmyk(39%, 27%, 0%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #57688E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #57688E scores 5.56:1 against white and 3.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #57688E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #57688E is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 15.73, which is visibly different.
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