Information about #257CB6 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #257CB6 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(37, 124, 182) — 14.5% red, 48.6% green, 71.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 57 / 23 / 0 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #257CB6 reads as a energetic, saturated steel-blue azure and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Bluish (#2976BB). Nearby in the Register you will also find UCLA Blue (#2774AE) and Lure (#2F77A9).

In RGB terms — rgb(37, 124, 182) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #257CB6 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.5:1. #257CB6 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#257CB6 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#257CB6 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#257CB6 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#1D6391

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#164A6D

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#071824

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Black

#000000

#257CB6 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#467EA3

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Grey

#808080

#257CB6 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#25B6B6

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#257CB6 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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#B65F25
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
#257CB6
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#B6A825
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#B62534
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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#25B6A8
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
#257CB6
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#B6257C
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#7CB625
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#257CB6
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#5F25B6
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#B65F25
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#7CB625
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#A825B6
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#B65F25
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#34B625
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Nearest named colors to #257CB6

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

Nice Blue color link
Nice Blue

#107AB0

Cyan Cornflower Blue color link
Cyan Cornflower Blue

#188BC2

Windows Blue color link
Windows Blue

#357EC7

Glacial Blue Ice color link
Glacial Blue Ice

#368BC1

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

Tripster Blue color link
Tripster Blue

#2070A0

True Blue color link
True Blue

#2D68C4

Sports Star color link
Sports Star

#3D85B8

#257CB6 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#257CB6
  • RGB37, 124, 182
  • CMYK57, 23, 0, 29
  • CSSrgb(37, 124, 182)
  • HSL204°, 66%, 43%
  • HSL Precise204°, 66.21%, 42.941%
  • HSV204°, 80%, 71%
  • HSB204°, 80%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • GLSLvec3(0.145, 0.486, 0.714)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.145, 0.486, 0.714, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.145, 0.486, 0.714)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB71.4%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID257CB6
  • DECIMAL ID2456758
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers17 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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