#57C796 Color
#57C796 is rgb(87, 199, 150) in RGB, hsl(154, 50%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(56%, 0%, 25%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mountain Meadow (#30BA8F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#57C796rgb(87, 199, 150)hsl(154, 50%, 56%)hsv(154, 56%, 78%)cmyk(56%, 0%, 25%, 22%)oklch(75.1% 0.126 162.2)lab(72.83% -42.17 14.57)lch(72.83% 44.62 160.94)What #57C796 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 #57C796, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#57C796 Channel Values
How #57C796 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 199 · B 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 154° · S 50% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 154° · S 56% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 56% · M 0% · Y 25% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.1:1 vs white · 10.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #57C796 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 #57C796
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #57C796; 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 #57C796
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 #57C796 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-57c796: #57C796;background-color: #57C796;colors: { 'color-57c796': '#57C796' }Color(red: 0.341, green: 0.780, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_57c796">#57C796</color>fill="#57C796"More Green Colors
#57C796 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#57C796 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #57C796?
#57C796 is a mid-tone green — rgb(87, 199, 150) in RGB and hsl(154, 50%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mountain Meadow (#30BA8F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.15.
What is the RGB value of #57C796?
#57C796 is rgb(87, 199, 150) — red 87, green 199, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #57C796?
#57C796 converts to approximately cmyk(56%, 0%, 25%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #57C796 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #57C796 scores 2.1:1 against white and 10.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #57C796 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #57C796 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 8.5, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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