#57A894 Color
#57A894 is rgb(87, 168, 148) in RGB, hsl(165, 32%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(48%, 0%, 12%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Polished Pine (#5DA493), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#57A894rgb(87, 168, 148)hsl(165, 32%, 50%)hsv(165, 48%, 66%)cmyk(48%, 0%, 12%, 34%)oklch(67.4% 0.086 175.5)lab(63.33% -29.75 2.30)lch(63.33% 29.84 175.57)What #57A894 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 #57A894, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#57A894 Channel Values
How #57A894 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 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 165° · S 32% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 165° · S 48% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 48% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.82:1 vs white · 7.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #57A894 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 #57A894
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #57A894; 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 #57A894
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 #57A894 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.
#57A894#9E9E94#87A294#939396#809C95#5CA6A6#5AA79F#9A9A9AUsing #57A894 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-57a894: #57A894;background-color: #57A894;colors: { 'color-57a894': '#57A894' }Color(red: 0.341, green: 0.659, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_57a894">#57A894</color>fill="#57A894"More Green Colors
#57A894 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#57A894 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #57A894?
#57A894 is a mid-tone green — rgb(87, 168, 148) in RGB and hsl(165, 32%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Polished Pine (#5DA493), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.44.
What is the RGB value of #57A894?
#57A894 is rgb(87, 168, 148) — red 87, green 168, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #57A894?
#57A894 converts to approximately cmyk(48%, 0%, 12%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #57A894 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #57A894 scores 2.82:1 against white and 7.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #57A894 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #57A894 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 lightseagreen (#20B2AA) at a CIE76 distance of 13.12, which is visibly different.
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