Information about #57AEA2 color

#57AEA2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #57AEA2 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(87, 174, 162) — 34.1% red, 68.2% green, 63.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 34 / 0 / 5 / 32. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#57AEA2 presents itself as a softly balanced water-like cyan — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Puerto Rico (#59BAA3). Nearby in the Register you will also find Moderate Opal (#4AA89C) and Moderate Cyan (#4AA8A8).

In RGB terms — rgb(87, 174, 162) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #57AEA2 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. #57AEA2 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#57AEA2 color variations

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

#57AEA2 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 #57AEA2

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

Puerto Rico color link
Puerto Rico

#59BAA3

Cadet Blue color link
Cadet Blue

#5F9EA0

Soft Teal color link
Soft Teal

#44A9AA

Vintage Mint color link
Vintage Mint

#69B096

Toto color link
Toto

#519DAF

Tradewind color link
Tradewind

#6DAFA7

Such Fun color link
Such Fun

#489EA8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#57AEA2
  • RGB87, 174, 162
  • CMYK34, 0, 5, 32
  • CSSrgb(87, 174, 162)
  • HSL172°, 35%, 51%
  • HSL Precise171.724°, 34.94%, 51.176%
  • HSV172°, 50%, 68%
  • HSB172°, 50%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • GLSLvec3(0.341, 0.682, 0.635)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.341, 0.682, 0.635, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.341, 0.682, 0.635)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB34.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.5%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID57AEA2
  • DECIMAL ID5746338
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01