#257bbb color: Haddock’s Sweater
#257bbb is rgb(37, 123, 187) in RGB and oklch(56.413% 0.12687 245.781) 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 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #257bbb
#257bbb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.4% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.54:1 contrast and black text 4.63:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Haddock’s Sweater (#277aba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #257bbb mixed with white
Darker: #257bbb mixed with black
Calmer: #257bbb with less saturation
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Questions about #257bbb
What color is #257bbb?
#257bbb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Haddock’s Sweater. In RGB it is rgb(37, 123, 187), in HSL hsl(205.6, 66.96%, 43.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.413% 0.12687 245.781).
What colors go well with #257bbb?
The complementary color of #257bbb is #a76400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0086a2 and #626dbf. The triadic partners are #b2526a and #638221.
Is white or black text more readable on #257bbb?
White text reads better on #257bbb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.54:1 and black gives 4.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #257bbb a warm or cool color?
#257bbb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 56.4% and its chroma 0.127.