#257bcd color: Heirloom Hydrangea
#257bcd is rgb(37, 123, 205) in RGB and oklch(57.495% 0.14908 251.483) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 20%
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About #257bcd
#257bcd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.5% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.38:1 contrast and black text 4.79:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Heirloom Hydrangea (#327ccb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #257bcd mixed with white
Darker: #257bcd mixed with black
Calmer: #257bcd with less saturation
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Questions about #257bcd
What color is #257bcd?
#257bcd is bright blue. The closest named color is Heirloom Hydrangea. In RGB it is rgb(37, 123, 205), in HSL hsl(209.29, 69.42%, 47.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.495% 0.14908 251.483).
What colors go well with #257bcd?
The complementary color of #257bcd is #ac6700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0088ad and #6c6acd. The triadic partners are #c04c62 and #578a16.
Is white or black text more readable on #257bcd?
White text reads better on #257bcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.38:1 and black gives 4.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #257bcd a warm or cool color?
#257bcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 57.5% and its chroma 0.149.