#257ecb color: Heirloom Hydrangea
#257ecb is rgb(37, 126, 203) in RGB and oklch(58.057% 0.14351 249.473) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 20%
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About #257ecb
#257ecb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.1% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.26:1 contrast and black text 4.93:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Heirloom Hydrangea (#327ccb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #257ecb mixed with white
Darker: #257ecb mixed with black
Calmer: #257ecb with less saturation
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Questions about #257ecb
What color is #257ecb?
#257ecb is bright blue. The closest named color is Heirloom Hydrangea. In RGB it is rgb(37, 126, 203), in HSL hsl(207.83, 69.17%, 47.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.057% 0.14351 249.473).
What colors go well with #257ecb?
The complementary color of #257ecb is #af6700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008aad and #6b6ecd. The triadic partners are #bf5068 and #5e8a1b.
Is white or black text more readable on #257ecb?
White text reads better on #257ecb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.26:1 and black gives 4.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #257ecb a warm or cool color?
#257ecb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 58.1% and its chroma 0.144.