#57A8B6
A medium, moderate cyan closely aligning with Cadetblue.
About #57A8B6
Visually, #57A8B6 is defined as a moderate cyan. Designers often compare it to the standard color Cadetblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 87, 168, and 182.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 52% C, 8% M, 0% Y, and 29% K. With a hue angle of 188.8 degrees, it sits comfortably in the cyan spectrum.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. 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#57A8B6
RGB87, 168, 182
HSL188.8°, 39.4%, 52.7%
CMYK52%, 8%, 0%, 29%
HSV188.8°, 52.2%, 71.4%
LAB64.5, -20.8, -14.8
XYZ26.4, 33.4, 49.3
Decimal5744822
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.73:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.68:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.61:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.53:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #57A8B6;
}
.text-color {
color: #57A8B6;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #57A8B6;
}