# #257ea6 color: Prominent Blue

#257ea6 is rgb(37, 126, 166) in RGB and oklch(56.007% 0.10164 232.63) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/257ea6

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #257ea6 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 126, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(198.6, 63.55%, 39.8%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(198.6 77.71% 65.1%) |
| HWB | hwb(198.6 14.51% 34.9%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(78% 24% 0% 35%) |
| Lab | lab(49.11 -15.98 -29.35) |
| LCH | lch(49.11 33.42 241.42) |
| OKLab | oklab(56.007% -0.06169 -0.08077) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.007% 0.10164 232.63) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.25342 0.48713 0.63634) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.28512 0.43047 0.59501) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.30356 0.49037 0.63958) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.32504 0.40302 0.5624) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.0185 0.20864 0.38133) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.15106 0.18067 0.38769) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.14298 0.1768 0.29282) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.145, green: 0.494, blue: 0.651) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.145, green: 0.494, blue: 0.651, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF257EA6) |
| Android XML | #257EA6 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Prominent Blue
- Hue family: Sky blue, bright sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: cyan-700
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 4.55:1
- Contrast with black: 4.61:1

## Tints

#257ea6, #418baf, #5897b8, #6ea4c1, #83b1ca, #98bed3, #accbdc, #c1d8e5, #d5e5ed, #eaf2f6

## Shades

#257ea6, #1f6d90, #195c7a, #134c65, #0d3c51, #082d3e, #041f2b, #02111a, #00050a, #000101

## Tones

#257ea6, #337da1, #3d7d9c, #477c97, #4f7b93, #567a8e, #5d7989, #637884, #69777f, #6f767a

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #257ea6, #a36238
- Split: #257ea6, #a85b58, #926e21
- Analogous: #257ea6, #00858e, #5473b0
- Triadic: #257ea6, #a25a7a, #757a2c
- Tetradic: #257ea6, #7768ab, #a36238, #757a2c
- Square: #257ea6, #915f97, #a36238, #4f844b
- Monochromatic: #257ea6, #003958, #005b81, #4fa3cd, #76c9f4

## Questions about #257ea6

### What color is #257ea6?

#257ea6 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Prominent Blue. In RGB it is rgb(37, 126, 166), in HSL hsl(198.6, 63.55%, 39.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.007% 0.10164 232.63).

### What colors go well with #257ea6?

The complementary color of #257ea6 is #a36238. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00858e and #5473b0. The triadic partners are #a25a7a and #757a2c.

### Is white or black text more readable on #257ea6?

White text reads better on #257ea6: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.55:1 and black gives 4.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #257ea6 a warm or cool color?

#257ea6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 56% and its chroma 0.102.