#257ab4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #257ab4 is composed of 14.5% red, 47.8% green and 70.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 79.4% cyan, 32.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 29.4% black. It has a hue angle of 204.3 degrees, a saturation of 65.9% and a lightness of 42.5%. #257ab4 color hex could be obtained by blending #4af4ff with #000069. Closest websafe color is: #3366cc.

    • R 15
    • G 48
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 79
    • M 32
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#257ab4 color description : Strong blue.

#257ab4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #257ab4 has RGB values of R:37, G:122, B:180 and CMYK values of C:0.79, M:0.32, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 2456244.

Hex triplet 257ab4 #257ab4
RGB Decimal 37, 122, 180 rgb(37,122,180)
RGB Percent 14.5, 47.8, 70.6 rgb(14.5%,47.8%,70.6%)
CMYK 79, 32, 0, 29
HSL 204.3°, 65.9, 42.5 hsl(204.3,65.9%,42.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 204.3°, 79.4, 70.6
Web Safe 3366cc #3366cc
CIE-LAB 49.015, -4.398, -37.687
XYZ 15.959, 17.606, 45.735
xyY 0.201, 0.222, 17.606
CIE-LCH 49.015, 37.943, 263.344
CIE-LUV 49.015, -28.58, -56.442
Hunter-Lab 41.96, -5.54, -35.252
Binary 00100101, 01111010, 10110100

Color Schemes with #257ab4

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Alternatives to #257ab4

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#257ab4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #257ab4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#257ab4;}
.background {background-color:#257ab4;}
.border {border:1px solid #257ab4;}

Shades and Tints of #257ab4

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, #000101 is the darkest color, while #f0f7fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #257ab4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #686d71 is the less saturated color, while #0480d5 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #257ab4 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
  • #676767 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #5a6b76 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6679b2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #567bba Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #008791 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #4e79b3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #447bb7 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d829d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population