#57577C

A medium, muted blue closely aligning with Slategray.

About #57577C

The hex code #57577C represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Slategray. In the RGB color space, it consists of 87 red, 87 green, and 124 blue.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 30% cyan, 30% magenta, 0% yellow, and 51% black. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#57577C
RGB87, 87, 124
HSL240.0°, 17.5%, 41.4%
CMYK30%, 30%, 0%, 51%
HSV240.0°, 29.8%, 48.6%
LAB38.4, 9.1, -20.8
XYZ11.0, 10.3, 20.5
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Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.86:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.06:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.56:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.60:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #57577C; }
.text-color { color: #57577C; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #57577C; }

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