#257cdc color: Soothing Sapphire
#257cdc is rgb(37, 124, 220) in RGB and oklch(58.682% 0.167 254.411) 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 #257cdc
#257cdc is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.7% lightness, 0.167 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.2:1 contrast and black text 5:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Soothing Sapphire (#307dd3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #257cdc mixed with white
Darker: #257cdc mixed with black
Calmer: #257cdc with less saturation
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Questions about #257cdc
What color is #257cdc?
#257cdc is bright blue. The closest named color is Soothing Sapphire. In RGB it is rgb(37, 124, 220), in HSL hsl(211.48, 72.33%, 50.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.682% 0.167 254.411).
What colors go well with #257cdc?
The complementary color of #257cdc is #ad6c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008bb6 and #7469da. The triadic partners are #cb475d and #4e9008.
Is white or black text more readable on #257cdc?
White text reads better on #257cdc: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.2:1 and black gives 5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #257cdc a warm or cool color?
#257cdc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 58.7% and its chroma 0.167.