#57A8CC

A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Skyblue.

About #57A8CC

Visually, #57A8CC is defined as a moderate blue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Skyblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 87, 168, and 204.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 57% cyan, 18% magenta, 0% yellow, and 20% black. 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#57A8CC
RGB87, 168, 204
HSL198.5°, 53.4%, 57.1%
CMYK57%, 18%, 0%, 20%
HSV198.5°, 57.4%, 80.0%
LAB65.3, -14.4, -25.9
XYZ28.8, 34.4, 62.2
Decimal5744844

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.67:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.88:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.55:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.70:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #57A8CC; }
.text-color { color: #57A8CC; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #57A8CC; }

Similar Colors

Skyblue
#87CEEB