HEX 257CAC - #257CAC, RGB(37,124,172) Color
| Color Name: | Star Command Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #257CAC |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(37, 124, 172) |
| CMYK Values*: | 78.5%, 27.9%, 0.0%, 32.5% |
What color is 257CAC?
The RGB color code for color number #257CAC is RGB(37, 124, 172). In the RGB color model, #257CAC has a red value of 37, a green value of 124, and a blue value of 172. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 78.5% cyan, 27.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 32.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 201.3° (degrees), 64.6 % saturation, and 41.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #257CAC has a hue of 201.3° (degrees), 78.5 % saturation and 67.5 % brightness/value.
Color 257CAC is cool or warm?
Color 257CAC is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #257CAC? (For interior and product design)
257CAC has an LRV of nearly 18. By LRV value, it is a medium dark color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.
Dark Color
#257CAC
Light Color
Compare LRV 18 of #257CAC with dark and light Color
Is #257CAC Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 257CAC meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.
WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.
- Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
- Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.
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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions
HEX #257CAC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(37, 124, 172)
Red
37 (14.5%)
Green
124 (48.6%)
Blue
172 (67.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
78.49%
Magenta
27.91%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
32.55%
HSL
HSL(201.33deg, 64.6 %, 41.0 %)
Hue
201.33°
Saturation
64.59 %.
Lightness
40.98 %.
RYB
RYB(47, 81, 150)
Red
47 (18.3%)
Yellow
81 (31.6%)
Blue
150 (58.7%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
201.33°
Saturation
78.49 %.
Brightness / Value
67.45 %.
HWB
H: 201.33°
W: 14.51 %
B: 32.55 %
XYZ
X : 15.42
Y : 17.79
Z : 41.65
YXY
Y1 : 17.79
X : 0.21
Y2 : 0.24
CMY
C : 85.49%
M : 51.37%
Y : 32.55%
LRV
~ 17.8 %
Munsell Color System
2.3B 4.8/12.2
CIE-Lab
L : 49.24
A : -8.51
B : -32.71
CIE-Lch
L : 49.24
C : 33.8
H : 255.41
CIE-Luv
L : 49.24
U : -29.69
V : -48.12
Hunter-Lab
L : 42.17
A : -8.56
B : -29.03
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #257CAC
Here are the colors similar to 257CAC. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 257CAC.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 257CAC.
Pantone TCX
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Pantone PMS
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 257CAC.
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Paint color for Hex #257CAC
Here are the paint colors similar to 257CAC. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.
PPG Paints
Hex color 257CAC similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #257CAC to PPG Paints
Valspar
Hex color 257CAC similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #257CAC to Valspar
Behr
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Dunn-Edwards
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Sherwin Williams
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Benjamin Moore
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Color Combinations
#257CAC color palettes and scheme combination
0A212E
133F58
1C5E82
257CAC
3199D3
5BAEDC
85C3E5
Monochromatic Color Palette
Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.
25AC55
25AC99
257CAC
2538AC
5525AC
Analogous Color Palette
Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.
257CAC
AC257C
7CAC25
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
257CAC
9925AC
AC5525
38AC25
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
257CAC
3A89B4
5096BC
66A3C4
7CB0CD
92BDD5
A7CADD
BDD7E6
D3E4EE
E9F1F6
FFFFFF
257CAC
216F9A
1D6389
195678
164A67
123E56
0E3144
0B2533
071822
030C11
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
257CAC
Star Command Blue*
AC5525
Sienna (Web)*
Complementary / Opposite Color
Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.
What is the contrasting color of #257CAC?
Color that best contrast with #257CAC is #AC5525,
color name is Sienna (Web)*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways,
Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.
What color compliments #257CAC?
Complementary or Opposite color for #257CAC is #AC5525, color name is Sienna (Web)*.
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