#57AF50
A medium, moderate green closely aligning with Forestgreen.
About #57AF50
The hex code #57AF50 represents a beautifully specific shade of green. Designers often compare it to the standard color Forestgreen. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(87, 175, 80).
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 50% cyan, 0% magenta, 54% yellow, and 31% black. The HSL representation is 115.6° hue, 37.3% saturation, and 50.0% lightness.
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. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#57AF50
RGB87, 175, 80
HSL115.6°, 37.3%, 50.0%
CMYK50%, 0%, 54%, 31%
HSV115.6°, 54.3%, 68.6%
LAB64.4, -45.6, 40.3
XYZ20.7, 33.3, 12.9
Decimal5746512
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.74:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.65:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.62:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.51:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #57AF50;
}
.text-color {
color: #57AF50;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #57AF50;
}