#57A0E2
A light, vivid blue closely aligning with Steelblue.
About #57A0E2
At its core, #57A0E2 is a light and vivid hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Steelblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(87, 160, 226).
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 62% cyan, 29% magenta, 0% yellow, and 11% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#57A0E2
RGB87, 160, 226
HSL208.5°, 70.6%, 61.4%
CMYK62%, 29%, 0%, 11%
HSV208.5°, 61.5%, 88.6%
LAB63.9, -3.0, -40.2
XYZ30.2, 32.7, 76.7
Decimal5742818
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.79:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.53:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.66:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.40:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #57A0E2;
}
.text-color {
color: #57A0E2;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #57A0E2;
}