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Shakespeare

#57BCDB

Shakespeare is a cool light color with the hex code #57BCDB. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 87, 188, 219 in digital design or CMYK 60%, 14%, 0%, 14% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Shakespeare color values

HEX
#57BCDB
RGB
87, 188, 219
HSL
194°, 65%, 60%
CMYK
60, 14, 0, 14

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Shakespeare sits at 194° on the color wheel with 65% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. At 65% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.

In digital environments, Shakespeare is rendered as rgb(87, 188, 219), where the blue channel is highest at 219, anchoring the color in the cool register. High saturation at this lightness produces strong contrast against white — effective for CTAs, badges, and elements that need to stop the eye.

For print, Shakespeare translates to a CMYK breakdown of 60C 14M 0Y 14K. The low-to-moderate black value (14%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (60%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Shakespeare

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #57BCDB;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 87, 188, 219;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#57BCDB',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 60%
M: 14%
Y: 0%
K: 14%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(87, 188, 219)
rgba(87, 188, 219, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 194° on the color wheel

Slack logo
Slack
Vimeo logo
Vimeo
Cisco logo
Cisco
Intel logo
Intel

Frequently asked questions

What color is #57BCDB?
#57BCDB is Shakespeare, a cool light color with RGB values of 87, 188, 219. It has a hue of 194°, 65% saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #57BCDB?
The RGB color code for #57BCDB is rgb(87, 188, 219). This means it contains 87 red, 188 green, and 219 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Shakespeare a warm or cool color?
Shakespeare (#57BCDB) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #57BCDB in CSS?
You can use #57BCDB in CSS with: background-color: #57BCDB; or color: #57BCDB; or as an RGB value: rgb(87, 188, 219). For print design, use CMYK: 60%, 14%, 0%, 14%.

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