#257ab5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #257ab5 is composed of 14.5% red, 47.8% green and 71% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 79.6% cyan, 32.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 29% black. It has a hue angle of 204.6 degrees, a saturation of 66.1% and a lightness of 42.7%. #257ab5 color hex could be obtained by blending #4af4ff with #00006b. Closest websafe color is: #3366cc.

    • R 15
    • G 48
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 80
    • M 33
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#257ab5 color description : Strong blue.

#257ab5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #257ab5 has RGB values of R:37, G:122, B:181 and CMYK values of C:0.8, M:0.33, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 2456245.

Hex triplet 257ab5 #257ab5
RGB Decimal 37, 122, 181 rgb(37,122,181)
RGB Percent 14.5, 47.8, 71 rgb(14.5%,47.8%,71%)
CMYK 80, 33, 0, 29
HSL 204.6°, 66.1, 42.7 hsl(204.6,66.1%,42.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 204.6°, 79.6, 71
Web Safe 3366cc #3366cc
CIE-LAB 49.065, -4.027, -38.186
XYZ 16.061, 17.647, 46.273
xyY 0.201, 0.221, 17.647
CIE-LCH 49.065, 38.397, 263.98
CIE-LUV 49.065, -28.53, -57.286
Hunter-Lab 42.009, -5.27, -35.903
Binary 00100101, 01111010, 10110101

Color Schemes with #257ab5

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Alternatives to #257ab5

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#257ab5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #257ab5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#257ab5;}
.background {background-color:#257ab5;}
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Shades and Tints of #257ab5

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, #000102 is the darkest color, while #f1f7fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #257ab5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #686e72 is the less saturated color, while #0380d7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #257ab5 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
  • #5a6b77 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6679b3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #567bba Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #008791 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #4e79b4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #447bb8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d829e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population