Information about #257FA2 color

#257FA2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #257FA2 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(37, 127, 162) — 14.5% red, 49.8% green, 63.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 49 / 14 / 0 / 36. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated steel-blue azure, #257FA2 sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Lure (#2F77A9). Nearby in the Register you will also find Tripster Blue (#2070A0) and UCLA Blue (#2774AE).

The recipe behind #257FA2 is rgb(37, 127, 162), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #257FA2 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.5:1. #257FA2 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#257FA2 color variations

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

#257FA2 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 #257FA2

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

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Geaux Blue color link
Geaux Blue

#1277A3

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

Waterfront color link
Waterfront

#3E7F9D

Nice Blue color link
Nice Blue

#107AB0

Muted Blue color link
Muted Blue

#3B719F

Java color link
Java

#259797

Flat Blue color link
Flat Blue

#3C73A8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#257FA2
  • RGB37, 127, 162
  • CMYK49, 14, 0, 36
  • CSSrgb(37, 127, 162)
  • HSL197°, 63%, 39%
  • HSL Precise196.8°, 62.814%, 39.02%
  • HSV197°, 77%, 64%
  • HSB197°, 77%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.498
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • GLSLvec3(0.145, 0.498, 0.635)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.145, 0.498, 0.635, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.145, 0.498, 0.635)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID257FA2
  • DECIMAL ID2457506
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01