Information about #57AAB3 color

#57AAB3 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #57AAB3 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(87, 170, 179) — 34.1% red, 66.7% green, 70.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 36 / 4 / 0 / 30. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#57AAB3 presents itself as a moderately toned aqua cyan — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Fountain Blue (#65ADB2). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Toto (#519DAF) and Moderate Cyan (#4AA8A8).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(87, 170, 179)), which gives #57AAB3 its character. If you plan to put text on a #57AAB3 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.7:1. No one has named #57AAB3 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#57AAB3 color variations

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#57AAB3 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #57AAB3

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Toto color link
Toto

#519DAF

Pastel Teal color link
Pastel Teal

#63B7B7

Shakespeare color link
Shakespeare

#609AB8

Crystal Blue color link
Crystal Blue

#68A0B0

Soft Teal color link
Soft Teal

#44A9AA

Such Fun color link
Such Fun

#489EA8

Verdigris color link
Verdigris

#43B3AE

Hannah color link
Hannah

#6DA5B4

Puerto Rico color link
Puerto Rico

#59BAA3

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#57AAB3
  • RGB87, 170, 179
  • CMYK36, 4, 0, 30
  • CSSrgb(87, 170, 179)
  • HSL186°, 38%, 52%
  • HSL Precise185.87°, 37.705%, 52.157%
  • HSV186°, 51%, 70%
  • HSB186°, 51%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • GLSLvec3(0.341, 0.667, 0.702)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.341, 0.667, 0.702, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.341, 0.667, 0.702)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB34.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB70.2%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID57AAB3
  • DECIMAL ID5745331
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01