#57A0A8

A medium, moderate cyan closely aligning with Cadetblue.

About #57A0A8

The precise color #57A0A8 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Cadetblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 87, 160, and 168.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 48% cyan, 5% magenta, 0% yellow, and 34% black. This makes it a relatively light 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 #000000 text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#57A0A8
RGB87, 160, 168
HSL185.9°, 31.8%, 50.0%
CMYK48%, 5%, 0%, 34%
HSV185.9°, 48.2%, 65.9%
LAB61.6, -20.6, -11.2
XYZ23.6, 30.0, 41.6
Decimal5742760

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.00:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
7.00:1
Text on #000000
AA
2.87:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
5.95:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #57A0A8; }
.text-color { color: #57A0A8; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #57A0A8; }

Similar Colors

Cadetblue
#5F9EA0