#257cad Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #257cad is composed of 14.5% red, 48.6% green and 67.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 78.6% cyan, 28.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 32.2% black. It has a hue angle of 201.6 degrees, a saturation of 64.8% and a lightness of 41.2%. #257cad color hex could be obtained by blending #4af8ff with #00005b. Closest websafe color is: #336699.

    • R 15
    • G 49
    • B 68
    RGB color chart
    • C 79
    • M 28
    • Y 0
    • K 32
    CMYK color chart

#257cad color description : Dark blue.

#257cad Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #257cad has RGB values of R:37, G:124, B:173 and CMYK values of C:0.79, M:0.28, Y:0, K:0.32. Its decimal value is 2456749.

Hex triplet 257cad #257cad
RGB Decimal 37, 124, 173 rgb(37,124,173)
RGB Percent 14.5, 48.6, 67.8 rgb(14.5%,48.6%,67.8%)
CMYK 79, 28, 0, 32
HSL 201.6°, 64.8, 41.2 hsl(201.6,64.8%,41.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 201.6°, 78.6, 67.8
Web Safe 336699 #336699
CIE-LAB 49.282, -8.151, -33.212
XYZ 15.512, 17.824, 42.156
xyY 0.205, 0.236, 17.824
CIE-LCH 49.282, 34.198, 256.211
CIE-LUV 49.282, -29.641, -48.975
Hunter-Lab 42.219, -8.301, -29.648
Binary 00100101, 01111100, 10101101

Color Schemes with #257cad

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Alternatives to #257cad

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#257cad Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #257cad

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

Shades and Tints of #257cad

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, #02080b is the darkest color, while #fafdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #257cad

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #666a6c is the less saturated color, while #0585cd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #257cad 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
  • #5b6c76 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6b7aab Protanopia 1% of men
  • #607bb4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #008892 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #527bab Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #4a7bb1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d839b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population