#257ac8 color: Blue-Eyed Boy
#257ac8 is rgb(37, 122, 200) in RGB and oklch(56.956% 0.14384 250.624) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 22%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #257ac8
#257ac8 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 57% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.47:1 contrast and black text 4.7:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue-Eyed Boy (#2277cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #257ac8 mixed with white
Darker: #257ac8 mixed with black
Calmer: #257ac8 with less saturation
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Questions about #257ac8
What color is #257ac8?
#257ac8 is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue-Eyed Boy. In RGB it is rgb(37, 122, 200), in HSL hsl(208.71, 68.78%, 46.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.956% 0.14384 250.624).
What colors go well with #257ac8?
The complementary color of #257ac8 is #ab6500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0087aa and #696ac9. The triadic partners are #bb4d63 and #598719.
Is white or black text more readable on #257ac8?
White text reads better on #257ac8: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.47:1 and black gives 4.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #257ac8 a warm or cool color?
#257ac8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 57% and its chroma 0.144.