#257bb0 color: Vermeer Blue
#257bb0 is rgb(37, 123, 176) in RGB and oklch(55.797% 0.11406 240.946) 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 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #257bb0
#257bb0 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.8% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 241°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.63:1 contrast and black text 4.54:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Vermeer Blue (#2b7caf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-700.
Lighter: #257bb0 mixed with white
Darker: #257bb0 mixed with black
Calmer: #257bb0 with less saturation
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Questions about #257bb0
What color is #257bb0?
#257bb0 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Vermeer Blue. In RGB it is rgb(37, 123, 176), in HSL hsl(202.88, 65.26%, 41.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.797% 0.11406 240.946).
What colors go well with #257bb0?
The complementary color of #257bb0 is #a36221. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008599 and #5b6fb7. The triadic partners are #a95570 and #6a7e26.
Is white or black text more readable on #257bb0?
White text reads better on #257bb0: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.63:1 and black gives 4.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #257bb0 a warm or cool color?
#257bb0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 241 degrees, its lightness 55.8% and its chroma 0.114.