#57A88E Color
#57A88E is rgb(87, 168, 142) in RGB, hsl(161, 32%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(48%, 0%, 15%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Polished Pine (#5DA493), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#57A88Ergb(87, 168, 142)hsl(161, 32%, 50%)hsv(161, 48%, 66%)cmyk(48%, 0%, 15%, 34%)oklch(67.3% 0.089 170.4)lab(63.20% -30.83 5.44)lch(63.20% 31.31 170.00)What #57A88E 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 #57A88E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#57A88E Channel Values
How #57A88E 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 168 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 161° · S 32% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 161° · S 48% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 48% · M 0% · Y 15% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.84:1 vs white · 7.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #57A88E 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 #57A88E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #57A88E; 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 #57A88E
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 #57A88E 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.
#57A88E#9E9E8E#87A28E#939390#809C8F#5EA5A5#5BA69C#999999Using #57A88E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-57a88e: #57A88E;background-color: #57A88E;colors: { 'color-57a88e': '#57A88E' }Color(red: 0.341, green: 0.659, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_57a88e">#57A88E</color>fill="#57A88E"More Green Colors
#57A88E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#57A88E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #57A88E?
#57A88E is a mid-tone green — rgb(87, 168, 142) in RGB and hsl(161, 32%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Polished Pine (#5DA493), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.88.
What is the RGB value of #57A88E?
#57A88E is rgb(87, 168, 142) — red 87, green 168, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #57A88E?
#57A88E converts to approximately cmyk(48%, 0%, 15%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #57A88E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #57A88E scores 2.84:1 against white and 7.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #57A88E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #57A88E 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 14.36, which is visibly different.
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