#257ca0 color: Prominent Blue
#257ca0 is rgb(37, 124, 160) in RGB and oklch(55.214% 0.097 230.337) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- cyan-700
- Black 37%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #257ca0
#257ca0 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.2% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 230°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.7:1 contrast and black text 4.47:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Prominent Blue (#2b7da6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-700.
Lighter: #257ca0 mixed with white
Darker: #257ca0 mixed with black
Calmer: #257ca0 with less saturation
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Questions about #257ca0
What color is #257ca0?
#257ca0 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Prominent Blue. In RGB it is rgb(37, 124, 160), in HSL hsl(197.56, 62.44%, 38.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.214% 0.097 230.337).
What colors go well with #257ca0?
The complementary color of #257ca0 is #9f603b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008389 and #5072ab. The triadic partners are #9c597a and #75772c.
Is white or black text more readable on #257ca0?
White text reads better on #257ca0: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.7:1 and black gives 4.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #257ca0 a warm or cool color?
#257ca0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 230 degrees, its lightness 55.2% and its chroma 0.097.