#257dd2 color: Soothing Sapphire
#257dd2 is rgb(37, 125, 210) in RGB and oklch(58.261% 0.15327 251.825) 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 18%
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About #257dd2
#257dd2 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.3% lightness, 0.153 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.25:1 contrast and black text 4.94:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Soothing Sapphire (#307dd3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #257dd2 mixed with white
Darker: #257dd2 mixed with black
Calmer: #257dd2 with less saturation
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Questions about #257dd2
What color is #257dd2?
#257dd2 is bright blue. The closest named color is Soothing Sapphire. In RGB it is rgb(37, 125, 210), in HSL hsl(209.48, 70.04%, 48.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.261% 0.15327 251.825).
What colors go well with #257dd2?
The complementary color of #257dd2 is #ae6900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008ab1 and #6f6cd2. The triadic partners are #c44c63 and #578d15.
Is white or black text more readable on #257dd2?
White text reads better on #257dd2: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.25:1 and black gives 4.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #257dd2 a warm or cool color?
#257dd2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 58.3% and its chroma 0.153.