#57BCB2 Color
#57BCB2 is rgb(87, 188, 178) in RGB, hsl(174, 43%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(54%, 0%, 5%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Verdigris (#43B3AE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#57BCB2rgb(87, 188, 178)hsl(174, 43%, 54%)hsv(174, 54%, 74%)cmyk(54%, 0%, 5%, 26%)oklch(73.2% 0.096 186.6)lab(70.09% -32.66 -4.39)lch(70.09% 32.95 187.66)What #57BCB2 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 #57BCB2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#57BCB2 Channel Values
How #57BCB2 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 188 · B 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 174° · S 43% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 174° · S 54% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 54% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.27:1 vs white · 9.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #57BCB2 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 #57BCB2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #57BCB2; 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 #57BCB2
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 #57BCB2 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.
#57BCB2#B0B0B2#94B5B2#A3A3B4#8BAEB3#5ABBBB#59BBB7#ACACACUsing #57BCB2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-57bcb2: #57BCB2;background-color: #57BCB2;colors: { 'color-57bcb2': '#57BCB2' }Color(red: 0.341, green: 0.737, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_57bcb2">#57BCB2</color>fill="#57BCB2"More Teal Colors
#57BCB2 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#57BCB2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #57BCB2?
#57BCB2 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(87, 188, 178) in RGB and hsl(174, 43%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Verdigris (#43B3AE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.68.
What is the RGB value of #57BCB2?
#57BCB2 is rgb(87, 188, 178) — red 87, green 188, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #57BCB2?
#57BCB2 converts to approximately cmyk(54%, 0%, 5%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #57BCB2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #57BCB2 scores 2.27:1 against white and 9.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #57BCB2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #57BCB2 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 lightseagreen (#20B2AA) at a CIE76 distance of 8.1, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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