#57DDF4 Color
#57DDF4 is rgb(87, 221, 244) in RGB, hsl(189, 88%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 9%, 0%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sky Blue (Crayola) (#76D7EA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#57DDF4rgb(87, 221, 244)hsl(189, 88%, 65%)hsv(189, 64%, 96%)cmyk(64%, 9%, 0%, 4%)oklch(83.3% 0.119 210.9)lab(81.53% -32.72 -22.74)lch(81.53% 39.85 214.80)What #57DDF4 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 #57DDF4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#57DDF4 Channel Values
How #57DDF4 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 221 · B 244 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 189° · S 88% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 189° · S 64% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 9% · Y 0% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.61:1 vs white · 13.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #57DDF4 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 #57DDF4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #57DDF4; 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 #57DDF4
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 #57DDF4 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.
#57DDF4#CECEF4#ABD4F4#BEBEF6#9FCBF5#4CE0E0#51DFE8#CCCCCCUsing #57DDF4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-57ddf4: #57DDF4;background-color: #57DDF4;colors: { 'color-57ddf4': '#57DDF4' }Color(red: 0.341, green: 0.867, blue: 0.957)<color name="color_57ddf4">#57DDF4</color>fill="#57DDF4"More Teal Colors
#57DDF4 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#57DDF4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #57DDF4?
#57DDF4 is a light teal — rgb(87, 221, 244) in RGB and hsl(189, 88%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sky Blue (Crayola) (#76D7EA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.79.
What is the RGB value of #57DDF4?
#57DDF4 is rgb(87, 221, 244) — red 87, green 221, and blue 244 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #57DDF4?
#57DDF4 converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 9%, 0%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #57DDF4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #57DDF4 scores 1.61:1 against white and 13.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #57DDF4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #57DDF4 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 darkturquoise (#00CED1) at a CIE76 distance of 14.52, which is visibly different.
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