#257cb3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #257cb3 is composed of 14.5% red, 48.6% green and 70.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 79.3% cyan, 30.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 29.8% black. It has a hue angle of 203.2 degrees, a saturation of 65.7% and a lightness of 42.4%. #257cb3 color hex could be obtained by blending #4af8ff with #000067. Closest websafe color is: #3366cc.

    • R 15
    • G 49
    • B 70
    RGB color chart
    • C 79
    • M 31
    • Y 0
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#257cb3 color description : Strong blue.

#257cb3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #257cb3 has RGB values of R:37, G:124, B:179 and CMYK values of C:0.79, M:0.31, Y:0, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 2456755.

Hex triplet 257cb3 #257cb3
RGB Decimal 37, 124, 179 rgb(37,124,179)
RGB Percent 14.5, 48.6, 70.2 rgb(14.5%,48.6%,70.2%)
CMYK 79, 31, 0, 30
HSL 203.2°, 65.7, 42.4 hsl(203.2,65.7%,42.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 203.2°, 79.3, 70.2
Web Safe 3366cc #3366cc
CIE-LAB 49.571, -5.953, -36.233
XYZ 16.105, 18.062, 45.283
xyY 0.203, 0.227, 18.062
CIE-LCH 49.571, 36.719, 260.67
CIE-LUV 49.571, -29.322, -54.089
Hunter-Lab 42.499, -6.73, -33.424
Binary 00100101, 01111100, 10110011

Color Schemes with #257cb3

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Alternatives to #257cb3

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#257cb3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #257cb3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#257cb3;}
.background {background-color:#257cb3;}
.border {border:1px solid #257cb3;}

Shades and Tints of #257cb3

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, #000000 is the darkest color, while #eff7fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #257cb3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #676d71 is the less saturated color, while #0483d4 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #257cb3 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
  • #5b6c77 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #697bb1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #5b7cb9 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #008992 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #507bb1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #477cb7 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d849e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population