#257cae color: Vermeer Blue
#257cae is rgb(37, 124, 174) in RGB and oklch(55.931% 0.1111 239.14) 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 32%
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About #257cae
#257cae is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.9% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 239°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.59:1 contrast and black text 4.57:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Vermeer Blue (#2b7caf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-700.
Lighter: #257cae mixed with white
Darker: #257cae mixed with black
Calmer: #257cae with less saturation
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Questions about #257cae
What color is #257cae?
#257cae is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Vermeer Blue. In RGB it is rgb(37, 124, 174), in HSL hsl(201.9, 64.93%, 41.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.931% 0.1111 239.14).
What colors go well with #257cae?
The complementary color of #257cae is #a36227. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008597 and #5a70b5. The triadic partners are #a85673 and #6d7d28.
Is white or black text more readable on #257cae?
White text reads better on #257cae: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.59:1 and black gives 4.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #257cae a warm or cool color?
#257cae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 239 degrees, its lightness 55.9% and its chroma 0.111.