#57C3C6 Hex Color
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Not quite turquoise and lighter than most teals, this pastel cyan carries a soft green undertone. The hex code #57c3c6 stays fresh and unsaturated, which makes it a safe base for UI backgrounds, spring themes, and children’s products. Pair it with coral or warm sand for contrast, and put dark text on top: black reads at about 10:1.
Questions about #57c3c6
What is #57c3c6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #57c3c6 is rgb(87, 195, 198), in HSL hsl(182, 49%, 56%) and in CMYK 56%, 2%, 0%, 22%.
What text color works best on #57c3c6?
Black text is the clearest choice, with a contrast ratio of about 10.0:1 against #57c3c6. That passes WCAG AA for small body text, while white text falls short of the 4.5:1 threshold.
What colors pair well with #57c3c6?
Warm accents like coral and sandy beige bring out the cool green undertone in this cyan. For a calmer palette, try deep navy or charcoal as an anchor color.
Is #57c3c6 readable on white or black?
#57c3c6 has a 2.09:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.02:1 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.