#257cb1 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #257cb1 is composed of 14.5% red, 48.6% green and 69.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 79.1% cyan, 29.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 30.6% black. It has a hue angle of 202.7 degrees, a saturation of 65.4% and a lightness of 42%. #257cb1 color hex could be obtained by blending #4af8ff with #000063. Closest websafe color is: #336699.

    • R 15
    • G 49
    • B 69
    RGB color chart
    • C 79
    • M 30
    • Y 0
    • K 31
    CMYK color chart

#257cb1 color description : Dark blue.

#257cb1 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #257cb1 has RGB values of R:37, G:124, B:177 and CMYK values of C:0.79, M:0.3, Y:0, K:0.31. Its decimal value is 2456753.

Hex triplet 257cb1 #257cb1
RGB Decimal 37, 124, 177 rgb(37,124,177)
RGB Percent 14.5, 48.6, 69.4 rgb(14.5%,48.6%,69.4%)
CMYK 79, 30, 0, 31
HSL 202.7°, 65.4, 42 hsl(202.7,65.4%,42%)
HSV (or HSB) 202.7°, 79.1, 69.4
Web Safe 336699 #336699
CIE-LAB 49.474, -6.688, -35.229
XYZ 15.904, 17.982, 44.225
xyY 0.204, 0.23, 17.982
CIE-LCH 49.474, 35.859, 259.251
CIE-LUV 49.474, -29.427, -52.388
Hunter-Lab 42.405, -7.259, -32.152
Binary 00100101, 01111100, 10110001

Color Schemes with #257cb1

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Alternatives to #257cb1

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#257cb1 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #257cb1

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CSS codes
.text {color:#257cb1;}
.background {background-color:#257cb1;}
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Shades and Tints of #257cb1

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, #030a0f is the darkest color, while #fefeff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #257cb1

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #676c6f is the less saturated color, while #0484d2 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #257cb1 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
  • #5b6c77 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6a7baf Protanopia 1% of men
  • #5d7cb7 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #008892 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #517baf Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #487cb5 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d849d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population