Information about #257DAD color

#257DAD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #257DAD is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(37, 125, 173) (14.5% red, 49% green, 67.8% blue), or CMYK 53 / 19 / 0 / 32 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#257DAD is a vivid, lively sky-leaning azure that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to UCLA Blue (#2774AE). Nearby in the Register you will also find Lure (#2F77A9) and Bluish (#2976BB).

The recipe behind #257DAD is rgb(37, 125, 173), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #257DAD background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #257DAD is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#257DAD color variations

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

#257DAD 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme

Square

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

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #257DAD

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

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

Nice Blue color link
Nice Blue

#107AB0

Geaux Blue color link
Geaux Blue

#1277A3

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Flat Blue color link
Flat Blue

#3C73A8

Sports Star color link
Sports Star

#3D85B8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#257DAD
  • RGB37, 125, 173
  • CMYK53, 19, 0, 32
  • CSSrgb(37, 125, 173)
  • HSL201°, 65%, 41%
  • HSL Precise201.176°, 64.762%, 41.176%
  • HSV201°, 79%, 68%
  • HSB201°, 79%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • GLSLvec3(0.145, 0.490, 0.678)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.145, 0.490, 0.678, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.145, 0.490, 0.678)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID257DAD
  • DECIMAL ID2457005
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01