#257cbd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #257cbd is composed of 14.5% red, 48.6% green and 74.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 80.4% cyan, 34.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 25.9% black. It has a hue angle of 205.7 degrees, a saturation of 67.3% and a lightness of 44.3%. #257cbd color hex could be obtained by blending #4af8ff with #00007b. Closest websafe color is: #3366cc.

    • R 15
    • G 49
    • B 74
    RGB color chart
    • C 80
    • M 34
    • Y 0
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#257cbd color description : Strong blue.

#257cbd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #257cbd has RGB values of R:37, G:124, B:189 and CMYK values of C:0.8, M:0.34, Y:0, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 2456765.

Hex triplet 257cbd #257cbd
RGB Decimal 37, 124, 189 rgb(37,124,189)
RGB Percent 14.5, 48.6, 74.1 rgb(14.5%,48.6%,74.1%)
CMYK 80, 34, 0, 26
HSL 205.7°, 67.3, 44.3 hsl(205.7,67.3%,44.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 205.7°, 80.4, 74.1
Web Safe 3366cc #3366cc
CIE-LAB 50.075, -2.245, -41.202
XYZ 17.154, 18.481, 50.804
xyY 0.198, 0.214, 18.481
CIE-LCH 50.075, 41.263, 266.881
CIE-LUV 50.075, -28.816, -62.527
Hunter-Lab 42.99, -4.008, -39.975
Binary 00100101, 01111100, 10111101

Color Schemes with #257cbd

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Alternatives to #257cbd

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#257cbd Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #257cbd

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

Shades and Tints of #257cbd

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, #020609 is the darkest color, while #f7fbfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #257cbd

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6b7277 is the less saturated color, while #0281e0 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #257cbd 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
  • #5b6d7a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #657cbb Protanopia 1% of men
  • #527ec2 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #008a93 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #4e7cbb Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #417dc0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d85a2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population