#257cb8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #257cb8 is composed of 14.5% red, 48.6% green and 72.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 79.9% cyan, 32.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 27.8% black. It has a hue angle of 204.5 degrees, a saturation of 66.5% and a lightness of 43.3%. #257cb8 color hex could be obtained by blending #4af8ff with #000071. Closest websafe color is: #3366cc.

    • R 15
    • G 49
    • B 72
    RGB color chart
    • C 80
    • M 33
    • Y 0
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#257cb8 color description : Strong blue.

#257cb8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #257cb8 has RGB values of R:37, G:124, B:184 and CMYK values of C:0.8, M:0.33, Y:0, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 2456760.

Hex triplet 257cb8 #257cb8
RGB Decimal 37, 124, 184 rgb(37,124,184)
RGB Percent 14.5, 48.6, 72.2 rgb(14.5%,48.6%,72.2%)
CMYK 80, 33, 0, 28
HSL 204.5°, 66.5, 43.3 hsl(204.5,66.5%,43.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 204.5°, 79.9, 72.2
Web Safe 3366cc #3366cc
CIE-LAB 49.819, -4.105, -38.728
XYZ 16.62, 18.268, 47.995
xyY 0.201, 0.22, 18.268
CIE-LCH 49.819, 38.945, 263.949
CIE-LUV 49.819, -29.065, -58.323
Hunter-Lab 42.741, -5.385, -36.66
Binary 00100101, 01111100, 10111000

Color Schemes with #257cb8

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Alternatives to #257cb8

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#257cb8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #257cb8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#257cb8;}
.background {background-color:#257cb8;}
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Shades and Tints of #257cb8

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 #257cb8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #697074 is the less saturated color, while #0382da is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #257cb8 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
  • #696969 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #5b6d79 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #677bb6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #577dbd Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #008993 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #4f7bb6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #447dbb Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d84a0 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population