#57A693 Hex Color
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This muted teal offers a balanced, professional clarity that works well in healthcare and wellness branding. Because it is desaturated and cool, it sits comfortably as a secondary color or background in technical interfaces. The hex code #57a693 maintains high contrast with black text, making it a functional choice for readable body copy. Pair it with soft charcoals rather than pure white to avoid a washed-out appearance.
Questions about #57a693
What is #57a693 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #57a693 is rgb(87, 166, 147), in HSL hsl(166, 31%, 50%) and in CMYK 48%, 0%, 11%, 35%.
What colors pair best with #57a693?
Because #57a693 is a desaturated teal, it works effectively with charcoal or deep slate grays for text to maintain professional contrast. For accent colors, it pairs beautifully with warm earth tones like terracotta or soft creams to balance its inherent coolness.
Is #57a693 readable on white or black?
#57a693 has a 2.88:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.28:1 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.