#5757AF
A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Darkslateblue.
About #5757AF
The hex code #5757AF represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkslateblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 87 red, 87 green, and 175 blue.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 50% Cyan, 50% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 31% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#5757AF
RGB87, 87, 175
HSL240.0°, 35.5%, 51.4%
CMYK50%, 50%, 0%, 31%
HSV240.0°, 50.3%, 68.6%
LAB41.1, 24.5, -47.2
XYZ15.1, 11.9, 42.1
Decimal5724079
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
6.20:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.39:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.92:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.88:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #5757AF;
}
.text-color {
color: #5757AF;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #5757AF;
}