#257581 color: Blue Kelp
#257581 is rgb(37, 117, 129) in RGB and oklch(52.014% 0.07712 209.321) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
- Medium
- Soft
- Dusty
- Cool
- ≈ Teal
- cyan-700
- Black 49%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #257581
#257581 is a dusty cyan color. In OKLCH it has 52% lightness, 0.077 chroma and a hue of 209°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.33:1 contrast and black text 3.94:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Kelp (#1d7881). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-700.
Lighter: #257581 mixed with white
Darker: #257581 mixed with black
Calmer: #257581 with less saturation
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Questions about #257581
What color is #257581?
#257581 is dusty cyan. The closest named color is Blue Kelp. In RGB it is rgb(37, 117, 129), in HSL hsl(187.83, 55.42%, 32.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.014% 0.07712 209.321).
What colors go well with #257581?
The complementary color of #257581 is #90574f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2c776a and #3b6f91. The triadic partners are #82597f and #7b6731.
Is white or black text more readable on #257581?
White text reads better on #257581: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.33:1 and black gives 3.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #257581 a warm or cool color?
#257581 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 209 degrees, its lightness 52% and its chroma 0.077.