Information about #257D9D color

#257D9D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#257D9D falls into the Azure Color Family — High Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(37, 125, 157) — 14.5% red, 49% green, 61.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 47 / 13 / 0 / 38. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A vivid, lively azure, #257D9D occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Tripster Blue (#2070A0). Slightly further away sit Lure (#2F77A9) and UCLA Blue (#2774AE).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(37, 125, 157)), which gives #257D9D its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #257D9D: 4.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.5:1 for black. No one has named #257D9D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#257D9D color variations

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

#257D9D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#257D9D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#257D9D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#257D9D 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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#257D9D 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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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
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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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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
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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
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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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Nearest named colors to #257D9D

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

Tripster Blue color link
Tripster Blue

#2070A0

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Geaux Blue color link
Geaux Blue

#1277A3

Thousand Herb Color color link
Thousand Herb Color

#317589

Waterfront color link
Waterfront

#3E7F9D

Muted Blue color link
Muted Blue

#3B719F

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

Dirty Blue color link
Dirty Blue

#3F829D

Java color link
Java

#259797

#257D9D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#257D9D
  • RGB37, 125, 157
  • CMYK47, 13, 0, 38
  • CSSrgb(37, 125, 157)
  • HSL196°, 62%, 38%
  • HSL Precise196°, 61.856%, 38.039%
  • HSV196°, 76%, 62%
  • HSB196°, 76%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • GLSLvec3(0.145, 0.490, 0.616)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.145, 0.490, 0.616, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.145, 0.490, 0.616)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID257D9D
  • DECIMAL ID2456989
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers29 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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