#257ddb color: Soothing Sapphire
#257ddb is rgb(37, 125, 219) in RGB and oklch(58.837% 0.16463 253.831) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-600
- Black 14%
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About #257ddb
#257ddb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.8% lightness, 0.165 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.17:1 contrast and black text 5.04:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Soothing Sapphire (#307dd3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #257ddb mixed with white
Darker: #257ddb mixed with black
Calmer: #257ddb with less saturation
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Questions about #257ddb
What color is #257ddb?
#257ddb is bright blue. The closest named color is Soothing Sapphire. In RGB it is rgb(37, 125, 219), in HSL hsl(210.99, 71.65%, 50.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.837% 0.16463 253.831).
What colors go well with #257ddb?
The complementary color of #257ddb is #ae6c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008cb6 and #736ada. The triadic partners are #cb495f and #51900b.
Is white or black text more readable on #257ddb?
White text reads better on #257ddb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.17:1 and black gives 5.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #257ddb a warm or cool color?
#257ddb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 58.8% and its chroma 0.165.