#257b9f Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #257b9f is composed of 14.5% red, 48.2% green and 62.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 76.7% cyan, 22.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 37.6% black. It has a hue angle of 197.7 degrees, a saturation of 62.2% and a lightness of 38.4%. #257b9f color hex could be obtained by blending #4af6ff with #00003f. Closest websafe color is: #336699.

    • R 15
    • G 48
    • B 62
    RGB color chart
    • C 77
    • M 23
    • Y 0
    • K 38
    CMYK color chart

#257b9f color description : Dark blue.

#257b9f Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #257b9f has RGB values of R:37, G:123, B:159 and CMYK values of C:0.77, M:0.23, Y:0, K:0.38. Its decimal value is 2456479.

Hex triplet 257b9f #257b9f
RGB Decimal 37, 123, 159 rgb(37,123,159)
RGB Percent 14.5, 48.2, 62.4 rgb(14.5%,48.2%,62.4%)
CMYK 77, 23, 0, 38
HSL 197.7°, 62.2, 38.4 hsl(197.7,62.2%,38.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 197.7°, 76.7, 62.4
Web Safe 336699 #336699
CIE-LAB 48.337, -12.615, -26.532
XYZ 14.102, 17.061, 35.349
xyY 0.212, 0.257, 17.061
CIE-LCH 48.337, 29.378, 244.57
CIE-LUV 48.337, -30.063, -37.721
Hunter-Lab 41.305, -11.341, -21.827
Binary 00100101, 01111011, 10011111

Color Schemes with #257b9f

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Alternatives to #257b9f

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#257b9f Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #257b9f

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CSS codes
.text {color:#257b9f;}
.background {background-color:#257b9f;}
.border {border:1px solid #257b9f;}

Shades and Tints of #257b9f

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, #040c10 is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #257b9f

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #616263 is the less saturated color, while #0787bd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #257b9f 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
  • #586971 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6f789d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6878a7 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #12858f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #54799e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #4f79a4 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #198195 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population