#57B794 Color
#57B794 is rgb(87, 183, 148) in RGB, hsl(158, 40%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(52%, 0%, 19%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Aquamarine (#66CDAA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#57B794rgb(87, 183, 148)hsl(158, 40%, 53%)hsv(158, 52%, 72%)cmyk(52%, 0%, 19%, 28%)oklch(71.1% 0.106 167)lab(67.92% -36.11 8.81)lch(67.92% 37.17 166.30)What #57B794 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 #57B794, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#57B794 Channel Values
How #57B794 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 183 · B 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 158° · S 40% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 158° · S 52% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 52% · M 0% · Y 19% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.44:1 vs white · 8.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #57B794 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 #57B794
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #57B794; 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 #57B794
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 #57B794 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.
#57B794#ABAB94#91B094#9F9F96#88A995#60B3B3#5DB5A8#A6A6A6Using #57B794 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-57b794: #57B794;background-color: #57B794;colors: { 'color-57b794': '#57B794' }Color(red: 0.341, green: 0.718, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_57b794">#57B794</color>fill="#57B794"More Green Colors
#57B794 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#57B794 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #57B794?
#57B794 is a mid-tone green — rgb(87, 183, 148) in RGB and hsl(158, 40%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Aquamarine (#66CDAA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.87.
What is the RGB value of #57B794?
#57B794 is rgb(87, 183, 148) — red 87, green 183, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #57B794?
#57B794 converts to approximately cmyk(52%, 0%, 19%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #57B794 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #57B794 scores 2.44:1 against white and 8.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #57B794 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #57B794 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 7.87, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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