#5770CB Color
#5770CB is rgb(87, 112, 203) in RGB, hsl(227, 53%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(57%, 45%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Indigo (Crayola) (#4F69C6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5770CBrgb(87, 112, 203)hsl(227, 53%, 57%)hsv(227, 57%, 80%)cmyk(57%, 45%, 0%, 20%)oklch(57% 0.143 269.9)lab(48.71% 11.74 -51.05)lch(48.71% 52.39 282.95)What #5770CB 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 #5770CB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5770CB Channel Values
How #5770CB 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 112 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 227° · S 53% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 227° · S 57% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 57% · M 45% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.58:1 vs white · 4.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5770CB 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 #5770CB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5770CB; 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 #5770CB
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 #5770CB 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.
#5770CB#6C6CCB#646ECB#6969CB#626CCB#388080#467AA4#757575Using #5770CB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5770cb: #5770CB;background-color: #5770CB;colors: { 'color-5770cb': '#5770CB' }Color(red: 0.341, green: 0.439, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_5770cb">#5770CB</color>fill="#5770CB"More Blue Colors
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#5770CB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5770CB?
#5770CB is a mid-tone blue — rgb(87, 112, 203) in RGB and hsl(227, 53%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Indigo (Crayola) (#4F69C6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.16.
What is the RGB value of #5770CB?
#5770CB is rgb(87, 112, 203) — red 87, green 112, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5770CB?
#5770CB converts to approximately cmyk(57%, 45%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5770CB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5770CB scores 4.58:1 against white and 4.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5770CB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5770CB 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 cornflowerblue (#6495ED) at a CIE76 distance of 15.28, which is visibly different.
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