#257ec5 color: Eye Blue
#257ec5 is rgb(37, 126, 197) in RGB and oklch(57.699% 0.13615 247.595) 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 23%
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About #257ec5
#257ec5 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.7% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.31:1 contrast and black text 4.87:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Eye Blue (#1e80c7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #257ec5 mixed with white
Darker: #257ec5 mixed with black
Calmer: #257ec5 with less saturation
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Questions about #257ec5
What color is #257ec5?
#257ec5 is bright blue. The closest named color is Eye Blue. In RGB it is rgb(37, 126, 197), in HSL hsl(206.63, 68.38%, 45.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.699% 0.13615 247.595).
What colors go well with #257ec5?
The complementary color of #257ec5 is #ad6600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008aa9 and #676fc8. The triadic partners are #ba526b and #62881f.
Is white or black text more readable on #257ec5?
White text reads better on #257ec5: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.31:1 and black gives 4.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #257ec5 a warm or cool color?
#257ec5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 57.7% and its chroma 0.136.