#57799E Color
#57799E is rgb(87, 121, 158) in RGB, hsl(211, 29%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 23%, 0%, 38%) 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 6.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#57799Ergb(87, 121, 158)hsl(211, 29%, 48%)hsv(211, 45%, 62%)cmyk(45%, 23%, 0%, 38%)oklch(56.5% 0.07 251.2)lab(49.37% -4.70 -24.09)lch(49.37% 24.54 258.97)What #57799E 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 #57799E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#57799E Channel Values
How #57799E 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 121 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 211° · S 29% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 211° · S 45% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 23% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.53:1 vs white · 4.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #57799E 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 #57799E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #57799E; 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 #57799E
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 #57799E 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.
#57799E#74749E#6A769E#6F6F9F#66739E#4E7E7E#527C8C#767676Using #57799E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-57799e: #57799E;background-color: #57799E;colors: { 'color-57799e': '#57799E' }Color(red: 0.341, green: 0.475, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_57799e">#57799E</color>fill="#57799E"More Blue Colors
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#57799E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #57799E?
#57799E is a mid-tone blue — rgb(87, 121, 158) in RGB and hsl(211, 29%, 48%) 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 6.76.
What is the RGB value of #57799E?
#57799E is rgb(87, 121, 158) — red 87, green 121, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #57799E?
#57799E converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 23%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #57799E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #57799E scores 4.53:1 against white and 4.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #57799E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #57799E 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 9.84, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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