#257cde color: Soothing Sapphire
#257cde is rgb(37, 124, 222) in RGB and oklch(58.814% 0.16955 254.788) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- sky-600
- Black 13%
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About #257cde
#257cde is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.8% lightness, 0.17 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.19:1 contrast and black text 5.02:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Soothing Sapphire (#307dd3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #257cde mixed with white
Darker: #257cde mixed with black
Calmer: #257cde with less saturation
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Questions about #257cde
What color is #257cde?
#257cde is bright blue. The closest named color is Soothing Sapphire. In RGB it is rgb(37, 124, 222), in HSL hsl(211.78, 73.71%, 50.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.814% 0.16955 254.788).
What colors go well with #257cde?
The complementary color of #257cde is #ad6d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008bb7 and #7569dc. The triadic partners are #cd475c and #4c9105.
Is white or black text more readable on #257cde?
White text reads better on #257cde: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.19:1 and black gives 5.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #257cde a warm or cool color?
#257cde is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 58.8% and its chroma 0.17.