#257dc9 color: Heirloom Hydrangea
#257dc9 is rgb(37, 125, 201) in RGB and oklch(57.706% 0.14204 249.394) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 21%
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About #257dc9
#257dc9 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.7% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.32:1 contrast and black text 4.86:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Heirloom Hydrangea (#327ccb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #257dc9 mixed with white
Darker: #257dc9 mixed with black
Calmer: #257dc9 with less saturation
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Questions about #257dc9
What color is #257dc9?
#257dc9 is bright blue. The closest named color is Heirloom Hydrangea. In RGB it is rgb(37, 125, 201), in HSL hsl(207.8, 68.91%, 46.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.706% 0.14204 249.394).
What colors go well with #257dc9?
The complementary color of #257dc9 is #ae6600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0089ac and #6a6dcb. The triadic partners are #bd5067 and #5e891b.
Is white or black text more readable on #257dc9?
White text reads better on #257dc9: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.32:1 and black gives 4.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #257dc9 a warm or cool color?
#257dc9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 57.7% and its chroma 0.142.