#57EAB2 Color
#57EAB2 is rgb(87, 234, 178) in RGB, hsl(157, 78%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 0%, 24%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spearmint (#4FE7B0), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#57EAB2rgb(87, 234, 178)hsl(157, 78%, 63%)hsv(157, 63%, 92%)cmyk(63%, 0%, 24%, 8%)oklch(84.4% 0.149 164.3)lab(83.86% -50.79 15.18)lch(83.86% 53.01 163.36)What #57EAB2 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 #57EAB2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#57EAB2 Channel Values
How #57EAB2 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 234 · B 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 157° · S 78% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 157° · S 63% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 0% · Y 24% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.52:1 vs white · 13.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #57EAB2 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 #57EAB2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #57EAB2; 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 #57EAB2
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 #57EAB2 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.
#57EAB2#DADAB3#B4E0B2#C9C9B6#A7D7B4#6AE4E4#63E6D2#D1D1D1Using #57EAB2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-57eab2: #57EAB2;background-color: #57EAB2;colors: { 'color-57eab2': '#57EAB2' }Color(red: 0.341, green: 0.918, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_57eab2">#57EAB2</color>fill="#57EAB2"More Green Colors
#57EAB2 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#57EAB2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #57EAB2?
#57EAB2 is a light green — rgb(87, 234, 178) in RGB and hsl(157, 78%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spearmint (#4FE7B0), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.42.
What is the RGB value of #57EAB2?
#57EAB2 is rgb(87, 234, 178) — red 87, green 234, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #57EAB2?
#57EAB2 converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 0%, 24%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #57EAB2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #57EAB2 scores 1.52:1 against white and 13.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #57EAB2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #57EAB2 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 aquamarine (#7FFFD4) at a CIE76 distance of 11.65, which is visibly different.
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