#257edb color: Soothing Sapphire
#257edb is rgb(37, 126, 219) in RGB and oklch(59.059% 0.16355 253.439) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Azure
- sky-600
- Black 14%
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About #257edb
#257edb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.1% lightness, 0.164 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.13:1 contrast and black text 5.09:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Soothing Sapphire (#307dd3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #257edb mixed with white
Darker: #257edb mixed with black
Calmer: #257edb with less saturation
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Questions about #257edb
What color is #257edb?
#257edb is bright blue. The closest named color is Soothing Sapphire. In RGB it is rgb(37, 126, 219), in HSL hsl(210.66, 71.65%, 50.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.059% 0.16355 253.439).
What colors go well with #257edb?
The complementary color of #257edb is #b06c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008db6 and #736bda. The triadic partners are #cb4a60 and #53910d.
Is white or black text more readable on #257edb?
White text reads better on #257edb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.13:1 and black gives 5.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #257edb a warm or cool color?
#257edb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 59.1% and its chroma 0.164.