#257ba3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #257ba3 is composed of 14.5% red, 48.2% green and 63.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 77.3% cyan, 24.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 36.1% black. It has a hue angle of 199 degrees, a saturation of 63% and a lightness of 39.2%. #257ba3 color hex could be obtained by blending #4af6ff with #000047. Closest websafe color is: #336699.

    • R 15
    • G 48
    • B 64
    RGB color chart
    • C 77
    • M 25
    • Y 0
    • K 36
    CMYK color chart

#257ba3 color description : Dark blue.

#257ba3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #257ba3 has RGB values of R:37, G:123, B:163 and CMYK values of C:0.77, M:0.25, Y:0, K:0.36. Its decimal value is 2456483.

Hex triplet 257ba3 #257ba3
RGB Decimal 37, 123, 163 rgb(37,123,163)
RGB Percent 14.5, 48.2, 63.9 rgb(14.5%,48.2%,63.9%)
CMYK 77, 25, 0, 36
HSL 199°, 63, 39.2 hsl(199,63%,39.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 199°, 77.3, 63.9
Web Safe 336699 #336699
CIE-LAB 48.514, -11.188, -28.594
XYZ 14.455, 17.202, 37.207
xyY 0.21, 0.25, 17.202
CIE-LCH 48.514, 30.705, 248.63
CIE-LUV 48.514, -29.837, -41.166
Hunter-Lab 41.476, -10.372, -24.155
Binary 00100101, 01111011, 10100011

Color Schemes with #257ba3

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Alternatives to #257ba3

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#257ba3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #257ba3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#257ba3;}
.background {background-color:#257ba3;}
.border {border:1px solid #257ba3;}

Shades and Tints of #257ba3

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, #010203 is the darkest color, while #f2f9fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #257ba3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #636565 is the less saturated color, while #0686c2 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #257ba3 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
  • #666666 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #596a72 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6d79a1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6579ab Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #008690 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5379a2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #4e7aa8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d8297 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population