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Cyan / Aqua

#57FFF4

Cyan / Aqua is a cool light color with the hex code #57FFF4. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 87, 255, 244 in digital design or CMYK 66%, 0%, 4%, 0% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Cyan / Aqua color values

HEX
#57FFF4
RGB
87, 255, 244
HSL
176°, 100%, 67%
CMYK
66, 0, 4, 0

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Cyan / Aqua sits at 176° on the color wheel with 100% saturation and 67% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 100%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.

In digital environments, Cyan / Aqua is rendered as rgb(87, 255, 244), where the green channel leads at 255, with red and blue channels close behind. High saturation at this lightness produces strong contrast against white — effective for CTAs, badges, and elements that need to stop the eye.

For print, Cyan / Aqua translates to a CMYK breakdown of 66C 0M 4Y 0K. With almost no black ink (0%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 66% cyan. This profile tends toward vibrancy in print, though ink density limits on press may affect saturation on coated versus uncoated stock. 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 Cyan / Aqua

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #57FFF4;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 87, 255, 244;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#57FFF4',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 66%
M: 0%
Y: 4%
K: 0%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(87, 255, 244)
rgba(87, 255, 244, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 176° on the color wheel

Elastic logo
Elastic
Airbnb logo
Airbnb
Tiffany & Co. logo
Tiffany & Co.
TikTok logo
TikTok

Frequently asked questions

What color is #57FFF4?
#57FFF4 is Cyan / Aqua, a cool light color with RGB values of 87, 255, 244. It has a hue of 176°, 100% saturation, and 67% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #57FFF4?
The RGB color code for #57FFF4 is rgb(87, 255, 244). This means it contains 87 red, 255 green, and 244 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Cyan / Aqua a warm or cool color?
Cyan / Aqua (#57FFF4) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #57FFF4 in CSS?
You can use #57FFF4 in CSS with: background-color: #57FFF4; or color: #57FFF4; or as an RGB value: rgb(87, 255, 244). For print design, use CMYK: 66%, 0%, 4%, 0%.

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