#257dcb color: Heirloom Hydrangea
#257dcb is rgb(37, 125, 203) in RGB and oklch(57.828% 0.14452 249.976) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 20%
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About #257dcb
#257dcb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.8% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.31:1 contrast and black text 4.87:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Heirloom Hydrangea (#327ccb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #257dcb mixed with white
Darker: #257dcb mixed with black
Calmer: #257dcb with less saturation
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Questions about #257dcb
What color is #257dcb?
#257dcb is bright blue. The closest named color is Heirloom Hydrangea. In RGB it is rgb(37, 125, 203), in HSL hsl(208.19, 69.17%, 47.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.828% 0.14452 249.976).
What colors go well with #257dcb?
The complementary color of #257dcb is #ae6700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008aad and #6b6dcd. The triadic partners are #bf4f66 and #5c8a1a.
Is white or black text more readable on #257dcb?
White text reads better on #257dcb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.31:1 and black gives 4.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #257dcb a warm or cool color?
#257dcb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 57.8% and its chroma 0.145.