#57A8D1 Color
#57A8D1 is rgb(87, 168, 209) in RGB, hsl(200, 57%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(58%, 20%, 0%, 18%) 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 6.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#57A8D1rgb(87, 168, 209)hsl(200, 57%, 58%)hsv(200, 58%, 82%)cmyk(58%, 20%, 0%, 18%)oklch(69.7% 0.099 232.7)lab(65.01% -16.66 -28.97)lch(65.01% 33.42 240.09)What #57A8D1 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 #57A8D1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#57A8D1 Channel Values
How #57A8D1 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 209 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 200° · S 57% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 200° · S 58% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 58% · M 20% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.65:1 vs white · 7.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #57A8D1 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 #57A8D1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #57A8D1; 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 #57A8D1
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 #57A8D1 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.
#57A8D1#9E9ED1#87A2D1#9393D2#809CD2#48AEAE#4EACBD#9F9F9FUsing #57A8D1 in Code
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--color-57a8d1: #57A8D1;background-color: #57A8D1;colors: { 'color-57a8d1': '#57A8D1' }Color(red: 0.341, green: 0.659, blue: 0.820)<color name="color_57a8d1">#57A8D1</color>fill="#57A8D1"More Blue Colors
#57A8D1 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#57A8D1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #57A8D1?
#57A8D1 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(87, 168, 209) in RGB and hsl(200, 57%, 58%) 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 6.5.
What is the RGB value of #57A8D1?
#57A8D1 is rgb(87, 168, 209) — red 87, green 168, and blue 209 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #57A8D1?
#57A8D1 converts to approximately cmyk(58%, 20%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #57A8D1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #57A8D1 scores 2.65:1 against white and 7.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #57A8D1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #57A8D1 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 lightskyblue (#87CEFA) at a CIE76 distance of 14.46, which is visibly different.
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