#57A4CB Hex Color
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Muted blue with a cool gray undertone, #57a4cb reads steady and composed rather than bold. The hex code suits finance, healthcare, and tech branding where trust matters more than energy. Treat it as a dominant base color; it can wash out next to pure white. Black text stays readable on it at about 7.6:1 contrast, and it pairs well with warm grays, so knowing what colors make gray helps when building neutrals around it.
Questions about #57a4cb
What is #57a4cb in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #57a4cb is rgb(87, 164, 203), in HSL hsl(200, 53%, 57%) and in CMYK 57%, 19%, 0%, 20%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #57a4cb?
Warm grays and muted terracotta flatter its cool, grayed quality better than bright primaries. Try terracotta or charcoal accents, or deep navy for stronger contrast in nautical and corporate palettes.
Is #57a4cb readable on white or black?
#57a4cb has a 2.77:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.57:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.