#57A6C9 Hex Color
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#57a6c9 is a cool, medium-light blue with a soft cyan cast and restrained saturation. Its reliable, controlled feel suits finance, technology, healthcare, and government branding. Use it as a dominant UI background with black text, which reaches about 7.7:1 contrast and meets WCAG AA for body text. The hex code is #57a6c9.
Questions about #57a6c9
What is #57a6c9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #57a6c9 is rgb(87, 166, 201), in HSL hsl(198, 51%, 56%) and in CMYK 57%, 17%, 0%, 21%.
What colors pair well with #57a6c9?
Is #57a6c9 readable on white or black?
#57a6c9 has a 2.72:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.70:1 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.