Information about #57B9BC color

#57B9BC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #57B9BC belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(87, 185, 188) — 34.1% red, 72.5% green, 73.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 40 / 1 / 0 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#57B9BC is a confidently colored cyan that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Pastel Teal (#63B7B7). Nearby in the Register you will also find Viking (#4DB1C8) and Bayside (#5FC9BF).

In RGB terms — rgb(87, 185, 188) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #57B9BC background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. #57B9BC has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#57B9BC color variations

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

#57B9BC 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 #57B9BC

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

Viking color link
Viking

#4DB1C8

Bayside color link
Bayside

#5FC9BF

Jellyfish color link
Jellyfish

#46C7C7

Puerto Rico color link
Puerto Rico

#59BAA3

Verdigris color link
Verdigris

#43B3AE

Parachute color link
Parachute

#65B8D1

Meltwater color link
Meltwater

#6EAEC0

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#57B9BC
  • RGB87, 185, 188
  • CMYK40, 1, 0, 26
  • CSSrgb(87, 185, 188)
  • HSL182°, 43%, 54%
  • HSL Precise181.782°, 42.979%, 53.922%
  • HSV182°, 54%, 74%
  • HSB182°, 54%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • GLSLvec3(0.341, 0.725, 0.737)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.341, 0.725, 0.737, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.341, 0.725, 0.737)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB34.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID57B9BC
  • DECIMAL ID5749180
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01