#5757E2

A light, vivid blue closely aligning with Mediumslateblue.

About #5757E2

At its core, #5757E2 is a light and vivid hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Mediumslateblue. Its digital footprint relies on 87 parts red, 87 parts green, and 226 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 62% cyan and 62% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#5757E2
RGB87, 87, 226
HSL240.0°, 70.6%, 61.4%
CMYK62%, 62%, 0%, 11%
HSV240.0°, 61.5%, 88.6%
LAB44.7, 40.9, -70.9
XYZ21.1, 14.3, 73.6
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Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.43:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.87:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.19:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.29:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #5757E2; }
.text-color { color: #5757E2; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #5757E2; }

Similar Colors

Mediumslateblue
#7B68EE