#257caf Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #257caf is composed of 14.5% red, 48.6% green and 68.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 78.9% cyan, 29.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 31.4% black. It has a hue angle of 202.2 degrees, a saturation of 65.1% and a lightness of 41.6%. #257caf color hex could be obtained by blending #4af8ff with #00005f. Closest websafe color is: #336699.

    • R 15
    • G 49
    • B 69
    RGB color chart
    • C 79
    • M 29
    • Y 0
    • K 31
    CMYK color chart

#257caf color description : Dark blue.

#257caf Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #257caf has RGB values of R:37, G:124, B:175 and CMYK values of C:0.79, M:0.29, Y:0, K:0.31. Its decimal value is 2456751.

Hex triplet 257caf #257caf
RGB Decimal 37, 124, 175 rgb(37,124,175)
RGB Percent 14.5, 48.6, 68.6 rgb(14.5%,48.6%,68.6%)
CMYK 79, 29, 0, 31
HSL 202.2°, 65.1, 41.6 hsl(202.2,65.1%,41.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 202.2°, 78.9, 68.6
Web Safe 336699 #336699
CIE-LAB 49.378, -7.421, -34.222
XYZ 15.707, 17.902, 43.183
xyY 0.205, 0.233, 17.902
CIE-LCH 49.378, 35.018, 257.765
CIE-LUV 49.378, -29.534, -50.683
Hunter-Lab 42.311, -7.783, -30.893
Binary 00100101, 01111100, 10101111

Color Schemes with #257caf

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Alternatives to #257caf

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#257caf Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #257caf

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CSS codes
.text {color:#257caf;}
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Shades and Tints of #257caf

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, #03090d is the darkest color, while #fcfdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #257caf

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #666b6e is the less saturated color, while #0485d0 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #257caf 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
  • #5b6c76 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6b7aad Protanopia 1% of men
  • #5e7cb5 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #008892 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #517bad Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #497cb3 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d849c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population