#257ab8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #257ab8 is composed of 14.5% red, 47.8% green and 72.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 79.9% cyan, 33.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 27.8% black. It has a hue angle of 205.3 degrees, a saturation of 66.5% and a lightness of 43.3%. #257ab8 color hex could be obtained by blending #4af4ff with #000071. Closest websafe color is: #3366cc.

    • R 15
    • G 48
    • B 72
    RGB color chart
    • C 80
    • M 34
    • Y 0
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#257ab8 color description : Strong blue.

#257ab8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #257ab8 has RGB values of R:37, G:122, B:184 and CMYK values of C:0.8, M:0.34, Y:0, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 2456248.

Hex triplet 257ab8 #257ab8
RGB Decimal 37, 122, 184 rgb(37,122,184)
RGB Percent 14.5, 47.8, 72.2 rgb(14.5%,47.8%,72.2%)
CMYK 80, 34, 0, 28
HSL 205.3°, 66.5, 43.3 hsl(205.3,66.5%,43.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 205.3°, 79.9, 72.2
Web Safe 3366cc #3366cc
CIE-LAB 49.218, -2.911, -39.677
XYZ 16.372, 17.772, 47.912
xyY 0.2, 0.217, 17.772
CIE-LCH 49.218, 39.784, 265.804
CIE-LUV 49.218, -28.381, -59.812
Hunter-Lab 42.156, -4.451, -37.875
Binary 00100101, 01111010, 10111000

Color Schemes with #257ab8

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Alternatives to #257ab8

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#257ab8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #257ab8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#257ab8;}
.background {background-color:#257ab8;}
.border {border:1px solid #257ab8;}

Shades and Tints of #257ab8

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 #257ab8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #696f74 is the less saturated color, while #037fda is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #257ab8 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
  • #5b6c78 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #657ab6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #537cbd Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #008891 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #4d7ab7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #427bbb Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d839f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population