#257bb8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #257bb8 is composed of 14.5% red, 48.2% green and 72.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 79.9% cyan, 33.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 27.8% black. It has a hue angle of 204.9 degrees, a saturation of 66.5% and a lightness of 43.3%. #257bb8 color hex could be obtained by blending #4af6ff with #000071. Closest websafe color is: #3366cc.

    • R 15
    • G 48
    • B 72
    RGB color chart
    • C 80
    • M 33
    • Y 0
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#257bb8 color description : Strong blue.

#257bb8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #257bb8 has RGB values of R:37, G:123, B:184 and CMYK values of C:0.8, M:0.33, Y:0, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 2456504.

Hex triplet 257bb8 #257bb8
RGB Decimal 37, 123, 184 rgb(37,123,184)
RGB Percent 14.5, 48.2, 72.2 rgb(14.5%,48.2%,72.2%)
CMYK 80, 33, 0, 28
HSL 204.9°, 66.5, 43.3 hsl(204.9,66.5%,43.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 204.9°, 79.9, 72.2
Web Safe 3366cc #3366cc
CIE-LAB 49.519, -3.509, -39.202
XYZ 16.496, 18.019, 47.953
xyY 0.2, 0.218, 18.019
CIE-LCH 49.519, 39.359, 264.885
CIE-LUV 49.519, -28.723, -59.069
Hunter-Lab 42.448, -4.919, -37.266
Binary 00100101, 01111011, 10111000

Color Schemes with #257bb8

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Alternatives to #257bb8

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#257bb8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #257bb8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#257bb8;}
.background {background-color:#257bb8;}
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Shades and Tints of #257bb8

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, #010304 is the darkest color, while #f3f9fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #257bb8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #696f74 is the less saturated color, while #0381da is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #257bb8 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
  • #686868 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #5b6c78 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #667ab6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #557dbd Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #008992 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #4e7ab6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #437cbb Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d83a0 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population