#257cb2 color: Vermeer Blue
#257cb2 is rgb(37, 124, 178) in RGB and oklch(56.147% 0.11554 241.184) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-600
- Black 30%
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About #257cb2
#257cb2 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.1% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 241°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.56:1 contrast and black text 4.6:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Vermeer Blue (#2b7caf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #257cb2 mixed with white
Darker: #257cb2 mixed with black
Calmer: #257cb2 with less saturation
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Questions about #257cb2
What color is #257cb2?
#257cb2 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Vermeer Blue. In RGB it is rgb(37, 124, 178), in HSL hsl(202.98, 65.58%, 42.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.147% 0.11554 241.184).
What colors go well with #257cb2?
The complementary color of #257cb2 is #a56320. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00869b and #5c6fb9. The triadic partners are #ab5571 and #6b7f26.
Is white or black text more readable on #257cb2?
White text reads better on #257cb2: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.56:1 and black gives 4.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #257cb2 a warm or cool color?
#257cb2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 241 degrees, its lightness 56.1% and its chroma 0.116.