#57DBCC

A light, moderate cyan closely aligning with Turquoise.

About #57DBCC

The hex code #57DBCC represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Turquoise. In the RGB color space, it consists of 87 red, 219 green, and 204 blue.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 60% C, 0% M, 7% Y, and 14% K. The HSL representation is 173.2° hue, 64.7% saturation, and 60.0% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#57DBCC
RGB87, 219, 204
HSL173.2°, 64.7%, 60.0%
CMYK60%, 0%, 7%, 14%
HSV173.2°, 60.3%, 85.9%
LAB80.2, -39.5, -3.4
XYZ40.2, 57.0, 66.0
Decimal5757900

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.69:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
12.41:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.62:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.55:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

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

Similar Colors

Turquoise
#40E0D0