#257dcd color: Heirloom Hydrangea
#257dcd is rgb(37, 125, 205) in RGB and oklch(57.95% 0.14701 250.533) 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 20%
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About #257dcd
#257dcd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 58% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.29:1 contrast and black text 4.89:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Heirloom Hydrangea (#327ccb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #257dcd mixed with white
Darker: #257dcd mixed with black
Calmer: #257dcd with less saturation
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Questions about #257dcd
What color is #257dcd?
#257dcd is bright blue. The closest named color is Heirloom Hydrangea. In RGB it is rgb(37, 125, 205), in HSL hsl(208.57, 69.42%, 47.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.95% 0.14701 250.533).
What colors go well with #257dcd?
The complementary color of #257dcd is #af6700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008aae and #6c6cce. The triadic partners are #c04e65 and #5b8b19.
Is white or black text more readable on #257dcd?
White text reads better on #257dcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.29:1 and black gives 4.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #257dcd a warm or cool color?
#257dcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 58% and its chroma 0.147.