#57B0C7 Color
#57B0C7 is rgb(87, 176, 199) in RGB, hsl(192, 50%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(56%, 12%, 0%, 22%) 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 5.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#57B0C7rgb(87, 176, 199)hsl(192, 50%, 56%)hsv(192, 56%, 78%)cmyk(56%, 12%, 0%, 22%)oklch(71.1% 0.091 217)lab(67.06% -22.82 -20.36)lch(67.06% 30.59 221.74)What #57B0C7 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 #57B0C7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#57B0C7 Channel Values
How #57B0C7 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 176 · B 199 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 192° · S 50% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 192° · S 56% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 56% · M 12% · Y 0% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.49:1 vs white · 8.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #57B0C7 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 #57B0C7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #57B0C7; 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 #57B0C7
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 #57B0C7 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.
#57B0C7#A5A5C7#8CAAC7#9A9AC8#84A3C8#4FB3B3#52B2BB#A4A4A4Using #57B0C7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-57b0c7: #57B0C7;background-color: #57B0C7;colors: { 'color-57b0c7': '#57B0C7' }Color(red: 0.341, green: 0.690, blue: 0.780)<color name="color_57b0c7">#57B0C7</color>fill="#57B0C7"More Teal Colors
#57B0C7 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#57B0C7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #57B0C7?
#57B0C7 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(87, 176, 199) in RGB and hsl(192, 50%, 56%) 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 5.15.
What is the RGB value of #57B0C7?
#57B0C7 is rgb(87, 176, 199) — red 87, green 176, and blue 199 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #57B0C7?
#57B0C7 converts to approximately cmyk(56%, 12%, 0%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #57B0C7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #57B0C7 scores 2.49:1 against white and 8.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #57B0C7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #57B0C7 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 skyblue (#87CEEB) at a CIE76 distance of 13, which is visibly different.
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