#57A0C1 Color
#57A0C1 is rgb(87, 160, 193) in RGB, hsl(199, 46%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 17%, 0%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Blue (#47ABCC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#57A0C1rgb(87, 160, 193)hsl(199, 46%, 55%)hsv(199, 55%, 76%)cmyk(55%, 17%, 0%, 24%)oklch(67.1% 0.088 229.4)lab(62.13% -16.57 -24.51)lch(62.13% 29.58 235.94)What #57A0C1 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 #57A0C1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#57A0C1 Channel Values
How #57A0C1 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 160 · B 193 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 199° · S 46% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 199° · S 55% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 17% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.92:1 vs white · 7.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #57A0C1 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 #57A0C1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #57A0C1; 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 #57A0C1
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 #57A0C1 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.
#57A0C1#9797C1#829AC1#8D8DC2#7B95C2#4CA5A5#51A3B1#979797Using #57A0C1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-57a0c1: #57A0C1;background-color: #57A0C1;colors: { 'color-57a0c1': '#57A0C1' }Color(red: 0.341, green: 0.627, blue: 0.757)<color name="color_57a0c1">#57A0C1</color>fill="#57A0C1"More Teal Colors
#57A0C1 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#57A0C1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #57A0C1?
#57A0C1 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(87, 160, 193) in RGB and hsl(199, 46%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Blue (#47ABCC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.8.
What is the RGB value of #57A0C1?
#57A0C1 is rgb(87, 160, 193) — red 87, green 160, and blue 193 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #57A0C1?
#57A0C1 converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 17%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #57A0C1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #57A0C1 scores 2.92:1 against white and 7.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #57A0C1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #57A0C1 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 15.48, which is visibly different.
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