#57B280 Color
#57B280 is rgb(87, 178, 128) in RGB, hsl(147, 37%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(51%, 0%, 28%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (Crayola) (#5FA777), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#57B280rgb(87, 178, 128)hsl(147, 37%, 52%)hsv(147, 51%, 70%)cmyk(51%, 0%, 28%, 30%)oklch(69.4% 0.115 157.4)lab(66.02% -37.31 16.98)lch(66.02% 40.99 155.53)What #57B280 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 #57B280, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#57B280 Channel Values
How #57B280 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 178 · B 128 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 147° · S 37% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 147° · S 51% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 51% · M 0% · Y 28% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.6:1 vs white · 8.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #57B280 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 #57B280
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #57B280; 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 #57B280
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 #57B280 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.
#57B280#A7A780#8EAB80#9B9B83#85A582#63ADAD#5EAF9D#A1A1A1Using #57B280 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-57b280: #57B280;background-color: #57B280;colors: { 'color-57b280': '#57B280' }Color(red: 0.341, green: 0.698, blue: 0.502)<color name="color_57b280">#57B280</color>fill="#57B280"More Green Colors
#57B280 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#57B280 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #57B280?
#57B280 is a mid-tone green — rgb(87, 178, 128) in RGB and hsl(147, 37%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (Crayola) (#5FA777), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.35.
What is the RGB value of #57B280?
#57B280 is rgb(87, 178, 128) — red 87, green 178, and blue 128 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #57B280?
#57B280 converts to approximately cmyk(51%, 0%, 28%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #57B280 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #57B280 scores 2.6:1 against white and 8.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #57B280 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #57B280 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 mediumseagreen (#3CB371) at a CIE76 distance of 11.01, which is visibly different.
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