Color #57BCBC Color / Colour Code #57BCBC
This page shows the hex color code for color #57bcbc (#57BCBC). The colour is a cyan tone with 43% saturation and 54% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #57BCBC against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#57BCBC paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 150, 180, and 210 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 180, 300, and 60 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #57BCBC
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 180 and saturation at 43%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 180 to 225 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 180 with its complement at 0 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #57BCBC
Lightness variations at hue 180 and 43% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #57BCBC
Design Use Cases for #57BCBC
Balanced UI Color
At 43% saturation, #57BCBC strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 54% lightness, #57BCBC has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Clarity & Technology
#57BCBC is in the cyan spectrum (hue 180). Cyan evokes technology, clarity, and innovation. It works well for tech product interfaces, data visualization accents, loading indicators, and futuristic design themes. Cyan provides a modern alternative to traditional blues.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #57BCBC (hue 180) to its complement at hue 0. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 210. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #57bcbc, #bc5757);
CSS Code for #57BCBC
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About Color #57BCBC (#57BCBC)
#57BCBC is a cyan color (colour) with RGB channel values of 87 red, 188 green, and 188 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.2:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 180 degrees with 43% saturation and 54% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #57BCBC is 158/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 54% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow, and 26% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #57BCBC against white is 2.25:1 and against black is 9.32:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 9.32:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #BC5757 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #57BCBC. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #57BC8A and #578ABC, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #57BCBC
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #57BCBC?
- #57BCBC is Color #57BCBC, a cyan color (colour) with RGB(87, 188, 188), HSL(180, 43%, 54%), and CMYK(54%, 0%, 0%, 26%). Its perceived brightness is 158/255.
- Is #57BCBC accessible for text?
- Against white, #57BCBC has a contrast ratio of 2.25:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 9.32:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #57BCBC?
- The complementary colour is #BC5757 (hue 0). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #57BC8A and #578ABC. The triadic palette adds #BC57BC and #BCBC57 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #57BCBC in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #57bcbc; or rgb(87, 188, 188); or hsl(180, 43%, 54%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 180 43% 54%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.