#5757A0
A medium, muted blue closely aligning with Darkslateblue.
About #5757A0
The hex code #5757A0 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Its closest recognized web color is Darkslateblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(87, 87, 160).
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 46% cyan and 46% magenta inks. The HSL representation is 240.0° hue, 29.6% saturation, and 48.4% lightness.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#5757A0
RGB87, 87, 160
HSL240.0°, 29.6%, 48.4%
CMYK46%, 46%, 0%, 37%
HSV240.0°, 45.6%, 62.7%
LAB40.2, 19.8, -39.7
XYZ13.7, 11.4, 34.7
Decimal5724064
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
6.41:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.28:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.13:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.79:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #5757A0;
}
.text-color {
color: #5757A0;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #5757A0;
}