#257bbc color: Haddock’s Sweater
#257bbc is rgb(37, 123, 188) in RGB and oklch(56.471% 0.12807 246.162) 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 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #257bbc
#257bbc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.5% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.53:1 contrast and black text 4.64:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Haddock’s Sweater (#277aba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #257bbc mixed with white
Darker: #257bbc mixed with black
Calmer: #257bbc with less saturation
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Questions about #257bbc
What color is #257bbc?
#257bbc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Haddock’s Sweater. In RGB it is rgb(37, 123, 188), in HSL hsl(205.83, 67.11%, 44.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.471% 0.12807 246.162).
What colors go well with #257bbc?
The complementary color of #257bbc is #a76400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0086a3 and #636dc0. The triadic partners are #b2516a and #638321.
Is white or black text more readable on #257bbc?
White text reads better on #257bbc: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.53:1 and black gives 4.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #257bbc a warm or cool color?
#257bbc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 56.5% and its chroma 0.128.