#257cdb color: Soothing Sapphire
#257cdb is rgb(37, 124, 219) in RGB and oklch(58.616% 0.16573 254.216) 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 14%
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About #257cdb
#257cdb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.6% lightness, 0.166 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.21:1 contrast and black text 4.98:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Soothing Sapphire (#307dd3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #257cdb mixed with white
Darker: #257cdb mixed with black
Calmer: #257cdb with less saturation
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Questions about #257cdb
What color is #257cdb?
#257cdb is bright blue. The closest named color is Soothing Sapphire. In RGB it is rgb(37, 124, 219), in HSL hsl(211.32, 71.65%, 50.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.616% 0.16573 254.216).
What colors go well with #257cdb?
The complementary color of #257cdb is #ad6c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008bb6 and #7369d9. The triadic partners are #cb485d and #4f9009.
Is white or black text more readable on #257cdb?
White text reads better on #257cdb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.21:1 and black gives 4.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #257cdb a warm or cool color?
#257cdb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 58.6% and its chroma 0.166.