#257cd1 color: Soothing Sapphire
#257cd1 is rgb(37, 124, 209) in RGB and oklch(57.973% 0.15307 252.027) 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 18%
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About #257cd1
#257cd1 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 58% lightness, 0.153 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.3:1 contrast and black text 4.88:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Soothing Sapphire (#307dd3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #257cd1 mixed with white
Darker: #257cd1 mixed with black
Calmer: #257cd1 with less saturation
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Questions about #257cd1
What color is #257cd1?
#257cd1 is bright blue. The closest named color is Soothing Sapphire. In RGB it is rgb(37, 124, 209), in HSL hsl(209.65, 69.92%, 48.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.973% 0.15307 252.027).
What colors go well with #257cd1?
The complementary color of #257cd1 is #ad6900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0089b0 and #6e6bd1. The triadic partners are #c34c62 and #568c14.
Is white or black text more readable on #257cd1?
White text reads better on #257cd1: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.3:1 and black gives 4.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #257cd1 a warm or cool color?
#257cd1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 58% and its chroma 0.153.