#257b9b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #257b9b is composed of 14.5% red, 48.2% green and 60.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 76.1% cyan, 20.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 39.2% black. It has a hue angle of 196.3 degrees, a saturation of 61.5% and a lightness of 37.6%. #257b9b color hex could be obtained by blending #4af6ff with #000037. Closest websafe color is: #336699.

    • R 15
    • G 48
    • B 61
    RGB color chart
    • C 76
    • M 21
    • Y 0
    • K 39
    CMYK color chart

#257b9b color description : Dark blue.

#257b9b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #257b9b has RGB values of R:37, G:123, B:155 and CMYK values of C:0.76, M:0.21, Y:0, K:0.39. Its decimal value is 2456475.

Hex triplet 257b9b #257b9b
RGB Decimal 37, 123, 155 rgb(37,123,155)
RGB Percent 14.5, 48.2, 60.8 rgb(14.5%,48.2%,60.8%)
CMYK 76, 21, 0, 39
HSL 196.3°, 61.5, 37.6 hsl(196.3,61.5%,37.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 196.3°, 76.1, 60.8
Web Safe 336699 #336699
CIE-LAB 48.165, -14.027, -24.456
XYZ 13.761, 16.925, 33.55
xyY 0.214, 0.263, 16.925
CIE-LCH 48.165, 28.193, 240.163
CIE-LUV 48.165, -30.293, -34.271
Hunter-Lab 41.14, -12.288, -19.555
Binary 00100101, 01111011, 10011011

Color Schemes with #257b9b

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Alternatives to #257b9b

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#257b9b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #257b9b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#257b9b;}
.background {background-color:#257b9b;}
.border {border:1px solid #257b9b;}

Shades and Tints of #257b9b

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #030a0c is the darkest color, while #fcfefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #257b9b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #596367 is the less saturated color, while #008cc0 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #257b9b is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #656565 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #586970 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #707899 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6a78a3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #1b858e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #54799a Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5179a0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #1e8193 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population