#257ba6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #257ba6 is composed of 14.5% red, 48.2% green and 65.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 77.7% cyan, 25.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 34.9% black. It has a hue angle of 200 degrees, a saturation of 63.5% and a lightness of 39.8%. #257ba6 color hex could be obtained by blending #4af6ff with #00004d. Closest websafe color is: #336699.

    • R 15
    • G 48
    • B 65
    RGB color chart
    • C 78
    • M 26
    • Y 0
    • K 35
    CMYK color chart

#257ba6 color description : Dark blue.

#257ba6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #257ba6 has RGB values of R:37, G:123, B:166 and CMYK values of C:0.78, M:0.26, Y:0, K:0.35. Its decimal value is 2456486.

Hex triplet 257ba6 #257ba6
RGB Decimal 37, 123, 166 rgb(37,123,166)
RGB Percent 14.5, 48.2, 65.1 rgb(14.5%,48.2%,65.1%)
CMYK 78, 26, 0, 35
HSL 200°, 63.5, 39.8 hsl(200,63.5%,39.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 200°, 77.7, 65.1
Web Safe 336699 #336699
CIE-LAB 48.65, -10.11, -30.132
XYZ 14.727, 17.311, 38.64
xyY 0.208, 0.245, 17.311
CIE-LCH 48.65, 31.783, 251.453
CIE-LUV 48.65, -29.67, -43.745
Hunter-Lab 41.607, -9.63, -25.937
Binary 00100101, 01111011, 10100110

Color Schemes with #257ba6

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Alternatives to #257ba6

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#257ba6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #257ba6

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #257ba6

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, #010406 is the darkest color, while #f5fafd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #257ba6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #636668 is the less saturated color, while #0685c5 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #257ba6 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
  • #666666 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #596a73 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6c79a4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #637aad Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #008690 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5279a5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #4c7aaa Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d8298 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population