#257eb9 color: Tall Ships
#257eb9 is rgb(37, 126, 185) in RGB and oklch(57.011% 0.1219 242.997) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 27%
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About #257eb9
#257eb9 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 57% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.41:1 contrast and black text 4.76:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Tall Ships (#0e81b9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #257eb9 mixed with white
Darker: #257eb9 mixed with black
Calmer: #257eb9 with less saturation
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Questions about #257eb9
What color is #257eb9?
#257eb9 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Tall Ships. In RGB it is rgb(37, 126, 185), in HSL hsl(203.92, 66.67%, 43.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.011% 0.1219 242.997).
What colors go well with #257eb9?
The complementary color of #257eb9 is #a96516. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0088a1 and #6071bf. The triadic partners are #b15570 and #6a8324.
Is white or black text more readable on #257eb9?
White text reads better on #257eb9: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.41:1 and black gives 4.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #257eb9 a warm or cool color?
#257eb9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 57% and its chroma 0.122.