# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/257dcd

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #257dcd |
| RGB | rgb(37, 125, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(208.57, 69.42%, 47.45%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(208.57 81.95% 80.39%) |
| HWB | hwb(208.57 14.51% 19.61%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(82% 39% 0% 20%) |
| Lab | lab(50.47 -3.75 -49.54) |
| LCH | lch(50.47 49.68 265.68) |
| OKLab | oklab(57.95% -0.04899 -0.1386) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.95% 0.14701 250.533) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.25186 0.48327 0.78034) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.30039 0.42966 0.75101) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.30162 0.48655 0.789) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.36542 0.40685 0.71942) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.0185 0.20508 0.6105) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.19114 0.19467 0.6051) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.1744 0.18814 0.45612) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.145, green: 0.49, blue: 0.804) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.145, green: 0.49, blue: 0.804, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF257DCD) |
| Android XML | #257DCD |

## Facts

- Closest name: Heirloom Hydrangea
- Hue family: Blue, bright blue
- Closest Tailwind class: sky-600
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 4.29:1
- Contrast with black: 4.89:1

## Tints

#257dcd, #418ad3, #5898d9, #6ea5de, #83b2e3, #97bfe9, #accbee, #c1d8f2, #d5e5f7, #eaf2fb

## Shades

#257dcd, #1f6cb2, #195b98, #134b7e, #0d3b66, #082c4e, #041e38, #021123, #00050f, #000102

## Tones

#257dcd, #337dc5, #3e7ebd, #487eb5, #517ead, #597da4, #607d9c, #677d94, #6e7c8b, #747b83

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #257dcd, #af6700
- Split: #257dcd, #c0562d, #8d7b00
- Analogous: #257dcd, #008aae, #6c6cce
- Triadic: #257dcd, #c04e65, #5b8b19
- Tetradic: #257dcd, #955dba, #af6700, #5b8b19
- Square: #257dcd, #b15294, #af6700, #00935c
- Monochromatic: #257dcd, #003679, #0059a5, #4fa3f6, #89c9ff

## 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.