Information about #57AFB5 color

#57AFB5 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #57AFB5 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(87, 175, 181) — 34.1% red, 68.6% green, 71% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 37 / 2 / 0 / 29. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#57AFB5 is a moderately toned aqua cyan that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Fountain Blue (#65ADB2). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pastel Teal (#63B7B7) and Moderate Cyan (#4AA8A8).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(87, 175, 181)), which gives #57AFB5 its character. If you plan to put text on a #57AFB5 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. No one has named #57AFB5 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#57AFB5 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#57AFB5 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 #57AFB5

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

Pastel Teal color link
Pastel Teal

#63B7B7

Toto color link
Toto

#519DAF

Puerto Rico color link
Puerto Rico

#59BAA3

Verdigris color link
Verdigris

#43B3AE

Viking color link
Viking

#4DB1C8

Soft Teal color link
Soft Teal

#44A9AA

Shakespeare color link
Shakespeare

#609AB8

Crystal Blue color link
Crystal Blue

#68A0B0

Hannah color link
Hannah

#6DA5B4

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#57AFB5
  • RGB87, 175, 181
  • CMYK37, 2, 0, 29
  • CSSrgb(87, 175, 181)
  • HSL184°, 39%, 53%
  • HSL Precise183.83°, 38.843%, 52.549%
  • HSV184°, 52%, 71%
  • HSB184°, 52%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • GLSLvec3(0.341, 0.686, 0.710)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.341, 0.686, 0.710, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.341, 0.686, 0.710)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB34.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB71%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID57AFB5
  • DECIMAL ID5746613
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01