#57696d color: Whale Grey
#57696d is rgb(87, 105, 109) in RGB and oklch(50.738% 0.02259 212.656) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
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- Muted
- Cool
- ≈ Umber
- gray-500
- Black 57%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #57696d
#57696d is a muted cyan color. In OKLCH it has 50.7% lightness, 0.023 chroma and a hue of 213°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.76:1 contrast and black text 3.65:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Whale Grey (#59676b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is gray-500.
Lighter: #57696d mixed with white
Darker: #57696d mixed with black
Calmer: #57696d with less saturation
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Questions about #57696d
What color is #57696d?
#57696d is muted cyan. The closest named color is Whale Grey. In RGB it is rgb(87, 105, 109), in HSL hsl(190.91, 11.22%, 38.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.738% 0.02259 212.656).
What colors go well with #57696d?
The complementary color of #57696d is #72615d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #586a66 and #5a6771. The triadic partners are #6e616b and #6a6557.
Is white or black text more readable on #57696d?
White text reads better on #57696d: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.76:1 and black gives 3.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #57696d a warm or cool color?
#57696d is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 213 degrees, its lightness 50.7% and its chroma 0.023.