#257cc5 color: Skylla
#257cc5 is rgb(37, 124, 197) in RGB and oklch(57.235% 0.13809 248.694) 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 23%
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About #257cc5
#257cc5 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.2% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.4:1 contrast and black text 4.77:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Skylla (#1f7cc2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #257cc5 mixed with white
Darker: #257cc5 mixed with black
Calmer: #257cc5 with less saturation
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Questions about #257cc5
What color is #257cc5?
#257cc5 is bright blue. The closest named color is Skylla. In RGB it is rgb(37, 124, 197), in HSL hsl(207.38, 68.38%, 45.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.235% 0.13809 248.694).
What colors go well with #257cc5?
The complementary color of #257cc5 is #ab6500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0088a9 and #686dc7. The triadic partners are #ba5067 and #5f871d.
Is white or black text more readable on #257cc5?
White text reads better on #257cc5: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.4:1 and black gives 4.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #257cc5 a warm or cool color?
#257cc5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 57.2% and its chroma 0.138.