#57ADBC Color
#57ADBC is rgb(87, 173, 188) in RGB, hsl(189, 43%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(54%, 8%, 0%, 26%) 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 7.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#57ADBCrgb(87, 173, 188)hsl(189, 43%, 54%)hsv(189, 54%, 74%)cmyk(54%, 8%, 0%, 26%)oklch(70% 0.086 210.3)lab(65.85% -23.89 -16.13)lch(65.85% 28.83 214.02)What #57ADBC 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 #57ADBC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#57ADBC Channel Values
How #57ADBC 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 173 · B 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 189° · S 43% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 189° · S 54% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 54% · M 8% · Y 0% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.59:1 vs white · 8.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #57ADBC 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 #57ADBC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #57ADBC; 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 #57ADBC
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 #57ADBC 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.
#57ADBC#A2A2BC#8AA7BC#9797BD#82A0BD#52AFAF#54AEB4#A1A1A1Using #57ADBC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-57adbc: #57ADBC;background-color: #57ADBC;colors: { 'color-57adbc': '#57ADBC' }Color(red: 0.341, green: 0.678, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_57adbc">#57ADBC</color>fill="#57ADBC"More Teal Colors
#57ADBC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#57ADBC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #57ADBC?
#57ADBC is a mid-tone teal — rgb(87, 173, 188) in RGB and hsl(189, 43%, 54%) 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 7.05.
What is the RGB value of #57ADBC?
#57ADBC is rgb(87, 173, 188) — red 87, green 173, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #57ADBC?
#57ADBC converts to approximately cmyk(54%, 8%, 0%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #57ADBC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #57ADBC scores 2.59:1 against white and 8.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #57ADBC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #57ADBC 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 10.17, which is visibly different.
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