#57D1CD Color
#57D1CD is rgb(87, 209, 205) in RGB, hsl(178, 57%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(58%, 0%, 2%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#57D1CDrgb(87, 209, 205)hsl(178, 57%, 58%)hsv(178, 58%, 82%)cmyk(58%, 0%, 2%, 18%)oklch(79.1% 0.108 192.2)lab(77.00% -36.07 -8.81)lch(77.00% 37.13 193.73)What #57D1CD 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 #57D1CD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#57D1CD Channel Values
How #57D1CD 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 209 · B 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 178° · S 57% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 178° · S 58% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 58% · M 0% · Y 2% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.84:1 vs white · 11.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #57D1CD 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 #57D1CD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #57D1CD; 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 #57D1CD
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 #57D1CD 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.
#57D1CD#C3C3CD#A3C9CD#B4B4CF#98C0CE#59D1D1#58D1CF#BFBFBFUsing #57D1CD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-57d1cd: #57D1CD;background-color: #57D1CD;colors: { 'color-57d1cd': '#57D1CD' }Color(red: 0.341, green: 0.820, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_57d1cd">#57D1CD</color>fill="#57D1CD"More Teal Colors
#57D1CD sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#57D1CD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #57D1CD?
#57D1CD is a mid-tone teal — rgb(87, 209, 205) in RGB and hsl(178, 57%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.85.
What is the RGB value of #57D1CD?
#57D1CD is rgb(87, 209, 205) — red 87, green 209, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #57D1CD?
#57D1CD converts to approximately cmyk(58%, 0%, 2%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #57D1CD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #57D1CD scores 1.84:1 against white and 11.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #57D1CD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #57D1CD 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 2.85, which is very hard to tell apart.
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