#57A5BC Color Information

Hex color code: #57A5BC

#57A5BC is a soft cyan color. In RGB it is (87, 165, 188), and in HSL it is (194°, 43%, 54%). It is typically applied in digital products.

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Color NameCadet Blue
HEX
#57A5BC
RGB
87, 165, 188
HSL
194°, 43%, 54%
CMYK
54%, 12%, 0%, 26%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #57A5BC;
background-color: #57A5BC;
border-color: #57A5BC;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #57A5BC;
border: 2px solid #57A5BC;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#57A5BC]
text-[#57A5BC]
border-[#57A5BC]
shadow-[0_0_10px_57A5BC]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #57A5BC, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #57A5BC; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #57A5BC; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #57A5BC; background-color: #57A5BC15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #57A5BC20; border-left: 4px solid #57A5BC; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #57A5BC; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #57A5BC in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

87, 165, 188

Red: 87 / Green: 165 / Blue: 188

HSL

194°, 43%, 54%

Hue: 194° / Saturation: 43% / Lightness: 54%

CMYK

54%, 12%, 0%, 26%

Cyan: 54% / Magenta: 12% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 26%

What color is #57A5BC?

#57A5BC is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #57A5BC to RGB:

rgb(87, 165, 188)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #57A5BC to HSL:

hsl(194, 43%, 54%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #57A5BC to CMYK:

cmyk(54%, 12%, 0%, 26%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A subtle cyan tone, #57A5BC has RGB (87, 165, 188) and HSL (194°, 43%, 54%). Known for evoking trust and professionalism, this cyan-blue hue is well suited for marketing pages and hero sections. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #57A5BC is #BC6F57, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #57BCA1.

Use #57A5BC in CSS: color: #57A5BC or background-color: #57A5BC. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #57A5BC

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 7.51:1
WCAG AA: Pass
WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #57A5BC?

#57A5BC is a subtle cyan color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #57A5BC?

#57A5BC in RGB is (87, 165, 188) - 87 red, 165 green, and 188 blue.

How to use #57A5BC in CSS?

Use #57A5BC directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #57A5BC?

#BC6F57 (complementary), #57BCA1 (analogous), and #397A8E (lighter shade) work well with #57A5BC.