#57ACC1 Color
#57ACC1 is rgb(87, 172, 193) in RGB, hsl(192, 46%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 11%, 0%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Moonstone (#3AA8C1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#57ACC1rgb(87, 172, 193)hsl(192, 46%, 55%)hsv(192, 55%, 76%)cmyk(55%, 11%, 0%, 24%)oklch(69.9% 0.087 216)lab(65.69% -22.31 -19.12)lch(65.69% 29.38 220.59)What #57ACC1 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 #57ACC1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#57ACC1 Channel Values
How #57ACC1 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 172 · B 193 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 192° · S 46% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 192° · S 55% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 11% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.6:1 vs white · 8.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #57ACC1 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 #57ACC1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #57ACC1; 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 #57ACC1
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 #57ACC1 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.
#57ACC1#A1A1C1#8AA6C1#9797C2#82A0C2#50AFAF#53AEB6#A0A0A0Using #57ACC1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-57acc1: #57ACC1;background-color: #57ACC1;colors: { 'color-57acc1': '#57ACC1' }Color(red: 0.341, green: 0.675, blue: 0.757)<color name="color_57acc1">#57ACC1</color>fill="#57ACC1"More Teal Colors
#57ACC1 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#57ACC1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #57ACC1?
#57ACC1 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(87, 172, 193) in RGB and hsl(192, 46%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Moonstone (#3AA8C1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.39.
What is the RGB value of #57ACC1?
#57ACC1 is rgb(87, 172, 193) — red 87, green 172, and blue 193 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #57ACC1?
#57ACC1 converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 11%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #57ACC1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #57ACC1 scores 2.6:1 against white and 8.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #57ACC1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #57ACC1 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 cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 12.38, which is visibly different.
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