#57A0F8

A light, vivid blue closely aligning with Cornflowerblue.

About #57A0F8

The precise color #57A0F8 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Cornflowerblue. Its digital footprint relies on 87 parts red, 160 parts green, and 248 parts blue light.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 65% C, 35% M, 0% Y, and 3% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#57A0F8
RGB87, 160, 248
HSL212.8°, 92.0%, 65.7%
CMYK65%, 35%, 0%, 3%
HSV212.8°, 64.9%, 97.3%
LAB64.9, 4.2, -50.6
XYZ33.4, 33.9, 93.6
Decimal5742840

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.70:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.79:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.58:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.62:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #57A0F8; }
.text-color { color: #57A0F8; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #57A0F8; }

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