#257ddd color: Soothing Sapphire
#257ddd is rgb(37, 125, 221) in RGB and oklch(58.968% 0.16717 254.228) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- sky-600
- Black 13%
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About #257ddd
#257ddd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 59% lightness, 0.167 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.15:1 contrast and black text 5.06:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Soothing Sapphire (#307dd3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #257ddd mixed with white
Darker: #257ddd mixed with black
Calmer: #257ddd with less saturation
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Questions about #257ddd
What color is #257ddd?
#257ddd is bright blue. The closest named color is Soothing Sapphire. In RGB it is rgb(37, 125, 221), in HSL hsl(211.3, 73.02%, 50.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.968% 0.16717 254.228).
What colors go well with #257ddd?
The complementary color of #257ddd is #ae6d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008cb7 and #746adb. The triadic partners are #cd485e and #4f9108.
Is white or black text more readable on #257ddd?
White text reads better on #257ddd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.15:1 and black gives 5.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #257ddd a warm or cool color?
#257ddd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 59% and its chroma 0.167.