#057388 Hex Color

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This muted cyan sits between deep blue and seafoam green. Because it carries a cool, desaturated undertone, it feels steady rather than energetic, making it a natural fit for professional tech branding or productivity tools. The hex code for this color is #057388. While it provides excellent contrast for white text, it works best as a secondary accent color rather than an expansive background.

Questions about #057388

What is #057388 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #057388 is rgb(5, 115, 136), in HSL hsl(190, 93%, 28%) and in CMYK 96%, 15%, 0%, 47%.
What colors pair best with #057388?
This muted cyan creates balanced palettes when paired with charcoal for high-contrast text or soft ivory backgrounds. Because of its desaturated, cool nature, it also functions well alongside muted earthy tones like sand or soft slate blues.
Is #057388 readable on white or black?
#057388 has a 5.50:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.81:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.