#57BDCB Hex Color
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Hex code #57bdcb sits between cyan and sky blue, softened by low saturation. The muted quality gives it a light, gentle feel that suits spring themes, baby products, and app backgrounds. It holds up as a dominant background, though it can wash out next to pure white. Black text reads clearly on it at about 9.5:1 contrast.
Questions about #57bdcb
What is #57bdcb in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #57bdcb is rgb(87, 189, 203), in HSL hsl(187, 53%, 57%) and in CMYK 57%, 7%, 0%, 20%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #57bdcb?
It pairs best with warm coral or muted terracotta as accents, and charcoal or deep navy for text and structure. Skip pale grays, which wash out its soft cyan character.
Is #57bdcb readable on white or black?
#57bdcb has a 2.19:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.54:1 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.