#257ba7 color: Prominent Blue
#257ba7 is rgb(37, 123, 167) in RGB and oklch(55.319% 0.10434 235.962) 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 35%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #257ba7
#257ba7 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.3% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.7:1 contrast and black text 4.47:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Prominent Blue (#2b7da6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-700.
Lighter: #257ba7 mixed with white
Darker: #257ba7 mixed with black
Calmer: #257ba7 with less saturation
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Questions about #257ba7
What color is #257ba7?
#257ba7 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Prominent Blue. In RGB it is rgb(37, 123, 167), in HSL hsl(200.31, 63.73%, 40%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.319% 0.10434 235.962).
What colors go well with #257ba7?
The complementary color of #257ba7 is #a06130. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008390 and #5670b0. The triadic partners are #a25774 and #707a29.
Is white or black text more readable on #257ba7?
White text reads better on #257ba7: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.7:1 and black gives 4.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #257ba7 a warm or cool color?
#257ba7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 55.3% and its chroma 0.104.