#257cbb color: Haddock’s Sweater
#257cbb is rgb(37, 124, 187) in RGB and oklch(56.649% 0.12597 245.148) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #257cbb
#257cbb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.6% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 245°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.49:1 contrast and black text 4.68:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Haddock’s Sweater (#277aba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #257cbb mixed with white
Darker: #257cbb mixed with black
Calmer: #257cbb with less saturation
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Questions about #257cbb
What color is #257cbb?
#257cbb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Haddock’s Sweater. In RGB it is rgb(37, 124, 187), in HSL hsl(205.2, 66.96%, 43.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.649% 0.12597 245.148).
What colors go well with #257cbb?
The complementary color of #257cbb is #a86403. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0087a2 and #626ec0. The triadic partners are #b2536c and #658322.
Is white or black text more readable on #257cbb?
White text reads better on #257cbb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.49:1 and black gives 4.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #257cbb a warm or cool color?
#257cbb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 56.6% and its chroma 0.126.