#257bb6 color: Haddock’s Sweater
#257bb6 is rgb(37, 123, 182) in RGB and oklch(56.129% 0.12095 243.735) 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 #257bb6
#257bb6 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.1% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.58:1 contrast and black text 4.59:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Haddock’s Sweater (#277aba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #257bb6 mixed with white
Darker: #257bb6 mixed with black
Calmer: #257bb6 with less saturation
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Questions about #257bb6
What color is #257bb6?
#257bb6 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Haddock’s Sweater. In RGB it is rgb(37, 123, 182), in HSL hsl(204.41, 66.21%, 42.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.129% 0.12095 243.735).
What colors go well with #257bb6?
The complementary color of #257bb6 is #a56312. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00859f and #5f6ebb. The triadic partners are #ae536d and #678024.
Is white or black text more readable on #257bb6?
White text reads better on #257bb6: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.58:1 and black gives 4.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #257bb6 a warm or cool color?
#257bb6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 56.1% and its chroma 0.121.