What color is #57BFDF?

#57BFDF is a medium cyan. In RGB it is rgb(87, 191, 223), and in HSL hsl(194, 68%, 61%).

Is #57BFDF accessible as text?

On white, #57BFDF has a contrast ratio of 2.12:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.92:1 (passes). For text placed on #57BFDF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #57BFDF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-500 (#00B8DB).

What colors go well with #57BFDF?

#57BFDF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DF7758. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #57BFDF below.

Is #57BFDF good for buttons?

#57BFDF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #57BFDF — white text only reaches 2.12:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #57BFDF the same as CSS deepskyblue?

No — #57BFDF is not the CSS named color deepskyblue, but deepskyblue (#00BFFF) is the closest CSS named color.

#57BFDF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #57BFDF

Not just a swatch — here's how #57BFDF works with other colors. Named schemes with #57BFDF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #57BFDF Accent #A6C4BF Surface #DFDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1E354A

Lagoon Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #57BFDF Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B93A5 Anchor #2E3236

Lagoon Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #57BFDF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #8BE5FF

Lagoon Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Lagoon Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #57BFDF Secondary #C3E3EE Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Lagoon Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Lagoon Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #57BFDF Anchor #372C1D Surface #EBE5D0 Accent #7D9D75 Secondary #393933

Lagoon Blue anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #57BFDF actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 19/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 39/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #57BFDF

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For fashion

People also use #57BFDF with

Seafoam Green Royal Blue Terracotta Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 8.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1F0F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5893DF — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #57BFDF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #57BFDF;
  --color-base-rgb: 87 191 223;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.6% 0.106 221.1);
  --color-50: #F2FAFD;
  --color-100: #DCF2F9;
  --color-200: #BBE5F2;
  --color-300: #8CCFE3;
  --color-400: #61B7D1;
  --color-500: #3F9AB6;
  --color-600: #37778B;
  --color-700: #2C5663;
  --color-800: #203941;
  --color-900: #152428;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lagoon-blue: {
    50: '#F2FAFD',
    100: '#DCF2F9',
    200: '#BBE5F2',
    300: '#8CCFE3',
    400: '#61B7D1',
    500: '#3F9AB6',
    600: '#37778B',
    700: '#2C5663',
    800: '#203941',
    900: '#152428',
  },
}

$base: #57BFDF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FAFD;
$base-100: #DCF2F9;
$base-200: #BBE5F2;
$base-300: #8CCFE3;
$base-400: #61B7D1;
$base-500: #3F9AB6;
$base-600: #37778B;
$base-700: #2C5663;
$base-800: #203941;
$base-900: #152428;
$base-hover: #28AAD1;
$base-subtle: #D2E9F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#57BFDF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FAFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCF2F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBE5F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8CCFE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#61B7D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3F9AB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#37778B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C5663",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#203941",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152428",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}