#257fb5 color: Tall Ships
#257fb5 is rgb(37, 127, 181) in RGB and oklch(57.031% 0.11658 240.434) 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 29%
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About #257fb5
#257fb5 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 57% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.39:1 contrast and black text 4.78:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Tall Ships (#0e81b9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #257fb5 mixed with white
Darker: #257fb5 mixed with black
Calmer: #257fb5 with less saturation
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Questions about #257fb5
What color is #257fb5?
#257fb5 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Tall Ships. In RGB it is rgb(37, 127, 181), in HSL hsl(202.5, 66.06%, 42.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.031% 0.11658 240.434).
What colors go well with #257fb5?
The complementary color of #257fb5 is #a86523. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00899e and #5d72bc. The triadic partners are #ae5774 and #6e8127.
Is white or black text more readable on #257fb5?
White text reads better on #257fb5: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.39:1 and black gives 4.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #257fb5 a warm or cool color?
#257fb5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 57% and its chroma 0.117.