#257bb8 color: Haddock’s Sweater
#257bb8 is rgb(37, 123, 184) in RGB and oklch(56.242% 0.1233 244.582) 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 28%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #257bb8
#257bb8 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.2% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 245°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.56:1 contrast and black text 4.6:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Haddock’s Sweater (#277aba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #257bb8 mixed with white
Darker: #257bb8 mixed with black
Calmer: #257bb8 with less saturation
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Questions about #257bb8
What color is #257bb8?
#257bb8 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Haddock’s Sweater. In RGB it is rgb(37, 123, 184), in HSL hsl(204.9, 66.52%, 43.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.242% 0.1233 244.582).
What colors go well with #257bb8?
The complementary color of #257bb8 is #a6630b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0086a0 and #606dbd. The triadic partners are #af536c and #658123.
Is white or black text more readable on #257bb8?
White text reads better on #257bb8: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.56:1 and black gives 4.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #257bb8 a warm or cool color?
#257bb8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 56.2% and its chroma 0.123.