#257cd8 color: Soothing Sapphire
#257cd8 is rgb(37, 124, 216) in RGB and oklch(58.421% 0.16192 253.607) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-600
- Black 15%
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About #257cd8
#257cd8 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.4% lightness, 0.162 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.24:1 contrast and black text 4.95:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Soothing Sapphire (#307dd3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #257cd8 mixed with white
Darker: #257cd8 mixed with black
Calmer: #257cd8 with less saturation
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Questions about #257cd8
What color is #257cd8?
#257cd8 is bright blue. The closest named color is Soothing Sapphire. In RGB it is rgb(37, 124, 216), in HSL hsl(210.84, 70.75%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.421% 0.16192 253.607).
What colors go well with #257cd8?
The complementary color of #257cd8 is #ad6b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008ab4 and #726ad7. The triadic partners are #c8495f and #518f0d.
Is white or black text more readable on #257cd8?
White text reads better on #257cd8: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.24:1 and black gives 4.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #257cd8 a warm or cool color?
#257cd8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 58.4% and its chroma 0.162.