#57666E color
The hex color #57666E is a grayish azure.
In the RGB color model it is made of 34.1% red, 40% green and 43.1% blue (87, 102, 110).
Its hue angle is 201°, with 12% saturation and 39% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 21% cyan, 7% magenta, 0% yellow and 57% black.
The closest named color is Streets of London (#59656D), a difference of 1.3 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.95:1).
#57666E color codes
| HEX | #57666E | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(87, 102, 110) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(34.1%, 40%, 43.1%) | |
| HSL | hsl(201, 12%, 39%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(201, 21%, 43%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(21%, 7%, 0%, 57%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(42.24, -3.76, -6.4) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(42.24, 7.42, 239.59) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(11.496, 12.654, 16.586) | |
| Decimal | 5727854 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #57666E, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #57666E | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.53:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 5.95:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #57666E as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 5.95:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.53:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #57666E looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#62656eProtanopia
no red cones#5f626eDeuteranopia
no green cones#516868Tritanopia
no blue cones#646464Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #57666e; }
.text { color: #57666e; }
.border { border: 2px solid #57666e; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(87 102 110 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #57666e, #575b6e); }
Similar colors
#59656dStreets of London#526771Silent Night#535e64Lava Rock#566062Yacht Club#656e72Batman#4b5a62Fiord#616669Gray Web#5f6d6eWrapped in Twilight
Closest common color name: Dim Gray.
Questions
- What color is #57666E?
- #57666E is a grayish azure, closest to the named color Streets of London. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #57666E?
- The RGB value is 87, 102, 110: 87 red, 102 green and 110 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #57666E?
- The complementary color is #6E5F57, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #57666E?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.53:1 and white text 5.95:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.