# #257ba4 color: Prominent Blue

#257ba4 is rgb(37, 123, 164) in RGB and oklch(55.166% 0.1013 234.059) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/257ba4

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #257ba4 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 123, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(199.37, 63.18%, 39.41%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(199.37 77.44% 64.31%) |
| HWB | hwb(199.37 14.51% 35.69%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(77% 25% 0% 36%) |
| Lab | lab(48.08 -15.03 -29.77) |
| LCH | lch(48.08 33.35 243.21) |
| OKLab | oklab(55.166% -0.05946 -0.08202) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.166% 0.1013 234.059) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.24876 0.47555 0.62837) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.27805 0.41843 0.58629) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.29777 0.47891 0.63167) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.31828 0.39196 0.55357) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.0185 0.19807 0.37124) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.14546 0.17239 0.37684) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.13747 0.16861 0.28459) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.145, green: 0.482, blue: 0.643) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.145, green: 0.482, blue: 0.643, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF257BA4) |
| Android XML | #257BA4 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Prominent Blue
- Hue family: Sky blue, bright sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: cyan-700
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 4.72:1
- Contrast with black: 4.45:1

## Tints

#257ba4, #4188ad, #5895b6, #6da2c0, #82afc9, #97bcd2, #acc9db, #c0d7e4, #d5e4ed, #eaf1f6

## Shades

#257ba4, #1f6a8e, #195a79, #134a64, #0d3a50, #082c3d, #041e2b, #02101a, #00050a, #000101

## Tones

#257ba4, #327a9f, #3c7a9a, #457995, #4d7890, #54778b, #5b7686, #617581, #67747c, #6d7377

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #257ba4, #9f6034
- Split: #257ba4, #a55955, #8e6c1e
- Analogous: #257ba4, #00838d, #5470ad
- Triadic: #257ba4, #9f5876, #71782a
- Tetradic: #257ba4, #7666a7, #9f6034, #71782a
- Square: #257ba4, #8f5d93, #9f6034, #4b814b
- Monochromatic: #257ba4, #003657, #00587f, #4fa0cb, #75c6f2

## Questions about #257ba4

### What color is #257ba4?

#257ba4 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Prominent Blue. In RGB it is rgb(37, 123, 164), in HSL hsl(199.37, 63.18%, 39.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.166% 0.1013 234.059).

### What colors go well with #257ba4?

The complementary color of #257ba4 is #9f6034. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00838d and #5470ad. The triadic partners are #9f5876 and #71782a.

### Is white or black text more readable on #257ba4?

White text reads better on #257ba4: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.72:1 and black gives 4.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #257ba4 a warm or cool color?

#257ba4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 55.2% and its chroma 0.101.