#257bb4 color: Vermeer Blue
#257bb4 is rgb(37, 123, 180) in RGB and oklch(56.017% 0.11862 242.848) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-600
- Black 29%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #257bb4
#257bb4 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 56% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.59:1 contrast and black text 4.57:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Vermeer Blue (#2b7caf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #257bb4 mixed with white
Darker: #257bb4 mixed with black
Calmer: #257bb4 with less saturation
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Questions about #257bb4
What color is #257bb4?
#257bb4 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Vermeer Blue. In RGB it is rgb(37, 123, 180), in HSL hsl(203.92, 65.9%, 42.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.017% 0.11862 242.848).
What colors go well with #257bb4?
The complementary color of #257bb4 is #a46318. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00859d and #5e6eba. The triadic partners are #ac546e and #687f25.
Is white or black text more readable on #257bb4?
White text reads better on #257bb4: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.59:1 and black gives 4.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #257bb4 a warm or cool color?
#257bb4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 56% and its chroma 0.119.