#57BD49

A medium, moderate green closely aligning with Forestgreen.

About #57BD49

Visually, #57BD49 is defined as a moderate green. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Forestgreen. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 87, 189, and 73.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 54% C, 0% M, 61% Y, and 26% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

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. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#57BD49
RGB87, 189, 73
HSL112.8°, 46.8%, 51.4%
CMYK54%, 0%, 61%, 26%
HSV112.8°, 61.4%, 74.1%
LAB68.7, -51.9, 48.6
XYZ23.3, 38.9, 12.6
Decimal5750089

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.39:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.78:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.29:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.46:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #57BD49; }
.text-color { color: #57BD49; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #57BD49; }

Similar Colors

Forestgreen
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