#57C1BC Color
#57C1BC is rgb(87, 193, 188) in RGB, hsl(177, 46%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 0%, 3%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Verdigris (#43B3AE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#57C1BCrgb(87, 193, 188)hsl(177, 46%, 55%)hsv(177, 55%, 76%)cmyk(55%, 0%, 3%, 24%)oklch(74.8% 0.098 191.1)lab(71.82% -32.79 -7.27)lch(71.82% 33.58 192.51)What #57C1BC 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 #57C1BC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#57C1BC Channel Values
How #57C1BC 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 193 · B 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 46% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 55% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.15:1 vs white · 9.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #57C1BC 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 #57C1BC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #57C1BC; 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 #57C1BC
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 #57C1BC 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.
#57C1BC#B4B4BC#98BABC#A7A7BE#8EB2BD#59C0C0#58C1BF#B1B1B1Using #57C1BC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-57c1bc: #57C1BC;background-color: #57C1BC;colors: { 'color-57c1bc': '#57C1BC' }Color(red: 0.341, green: 0.757, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_57c1bc">#57C1BC</color>fill="#57C1BC"More Teal Colors
#57C1BC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#57C1BC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #57C1BC?
#57C1BC is a mid-tone teal — rgb(87, 193, 188) in RGB and hsl(177, 46%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Verdigris (#43B3AE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.28.
What is the RGB value of #57C1BC?
#57C1BC is rgb(87, 193, 188) — red 87, green 193, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #57C1BC?
#57C1BC converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 0%, 3%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #57C1BC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #57C1BC scores 2.15:1 against white and 9.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #57C1BC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #57C1BC 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 mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) at a CIE76 distance of 7.91, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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