#257cba Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #257cba is composed of 14.5% red, 48.6% green and 72.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 80.1% cyan, 33.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 27.1% black. It has a hue angle of 205 degrees, a saturation of 66.8% and a lightness of 43.7%. #257cba color hex could be obtained by blending #4af8ff with #000075. Closest websafe color is: #3366cc.

    • R 15
    • G 49
    • B 73
    RGB color chart
    • C 80
    • M 33
    • Y 0
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#257cba color description : Strong blue.

#257cba Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #257cba has RGB values of R:37, G:124, B:186 and CMYK values of C:0.8, M:0.33, Y:0, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 2456762.

Hex triplet 257cba #257cba
RGB Decimal 37, 124, 186 rgb(37,124,186)
RGB Percent 14.5, 48.6, 72.9 rgb(14.5%,48.6%,72.9%)
CMYK 80, 33, 0, 27
HSL 205°, 66.8, 43.7 hsl(205,66.8%,43.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 205°, 80.1, 72.9
Web Safe 3366cc #3366cc
CIE-LAB 49.921, -3.362, -39.72
XYZ 16.831, 18.352, 49.107
xyY 0.2, 0.218, 18.352
CIE-LCH 49.921, 39.862, 265.161
CIE-LUV 49.921, -28.964, -60.008
Hunter-Lab 42.84, -4.838, -37.976
Binary 00100101, 01111100, 10111010

Color Schemes with #257cba

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Alternatives to #257cba

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#257cba Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #257cba

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

Shades and Tints of #257cba

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, #010406 is the darkest color, while #f5fafd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #257cba

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6a7075 is the less saturated color, while #0382dc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #257cba 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
  • #696969 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #5b6d79 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #667bb8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #557ebf Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #008a93 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #4e7bb8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #437dbd Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d84a1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population