#257cd9 color: Soothing Sapphire
#257cd9 is rgb(37, 124, 217) in RGB and oklch(58.486% 0.16319 253.815) 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 #257cd9
#257cd9 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.5% lightness, 0.163 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.23:1 contrast and black text 4.96:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Soothing Sapphire (#307dd3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #257cd9 mixed with white
Darker: #257cd9 mixed with black
Calmer: #257cd9 with less saturation
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Questions about #257cd9
What color is #257cd9?
#257cd9 is bright blue. The closest named color is Soothing Sapphire. In RGB it is rgb(37, 124, 217), in HSL hsl(211, 70.87%, 49.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.486% 0.16319 253.815).
What colors go well with #257cd9?
The complementary color of #257cd9 is #ad6b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008bb5 and #7269d8. The triadic partners are #c9495e and #508f0c.
Is white or black text more readable on #257cd9?
White text reads better on #257cd9: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.23:1 and black gives 4.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #257cd9 a warm or cool color?
#257cd9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 58.5% and its chroma 0.163.