#257ba1 color: Prominent Blue
#257ba1 is rgb(37, 123, 161) in RGB and oklch(55.015% 0.0984 232.024) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- cyan-700
- Black 37%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #257ba1
#257ba1 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 55% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 232°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.74:1 contrast and black text 4.43:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Prominent Blue (#2b7da6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-700.
Lighter: #257ba1 mixed with white
Darker: #257ba1 mixed with black
Calmer: #257ba1 with less saturation
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Questions about #257ba1
What color is #257ba1?
#257ba1 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Prominent Blue. In RGB it is rgb(37, 123, 161), in HSL hsl(198.39, 62.63%, 38.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.015% 0.0984 232.024).
What colors go well with #257ba1?
The complementary color of #257ba1 is #9e6038. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00828a and #5171ab. The triadic partners are #9d5878 and #73772b.
Is white or black text more readable on #257ba1?
White text reads better on #257ba1: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.74:1 and black gives 4.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #257ba1 a warm or cool color?
#257ba1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 232 degrees, its lightness 55% and its chroma 0.098.