#057E87 Hex Color
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This cool cyan leans heavily into teal, offering a professional tone suitable for tech branding or aerospace interfaces. Since it maintains a 4.8:1 contrast ratio with white text, it functions well for readable UI components. The hex code #057e87 works best as an accent rather than a dominant background, preventing the color from feeling too heavy in large-scale applications.
Questions about #057e87
What is #057e87 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #057e87 is rgb(5, 126, 135), in HSL hsl(184, 93%, 27%) and in CMYK 96%, 7%, 0%, 47%.
Where should I use #057e87 in a digital interface?
#057e87 works best as a deliberate accent rather than a dominant background color. It shines when used for primary buttons, active states, or iconography, as its weight can feel overwhelming if applied to large, text-heavy surfaces.
Is #057e87 readable on white or black?
#057e87 has a 4.83:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.34:1 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.