#57A8C5

A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Skyblue.

About #57A8C5

Visually, #57A8C5 is defined as a moderate blue. Its closest recognized web color is Skyblue. Its digital footprint relies on 87 parts red, 168 parts green, and 197 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 56% cyan, 15% magenta, 0% yellow, and 23% black. The HSL representation is 195.8° hue, 48.7% saturation, and 55.7% lightness.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. 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#57A8C5
RGB87, 168, 197
HSL195.8°, 48.7%, 55.7%
CMYK56%, 15%, 0%, 23%
HSV195.8°, 55.8%, 77.3%
LAB65.0, -16.5, -22.4
XYZ28.0, 34.1, 57.9
Decimal5744837

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.69:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.81:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.57:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.64:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #57A8C5; }
.text-color { color: #57A8C5; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #57A8C5; }

Similar Colors

Skyblue
#87CEEB