#2557D4 Color
#2557D4 is rgb(37, 87, 212) in RGB, hsl(223, 70%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(83%, 59%, 0%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is New Car (#214FC6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.25. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2557D4rgb(37, 87, 212)hsl(223, 70%, 49%)hsv(223, 83%, 83%)cmyk(83%, 59%, 0%, 17%)oklch(50.4% 0.2 264)lab(39.97% 20.88 -70.41)lch(39.97% 73.44 286.52)What #2557D4 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #2557D4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2557D4 Channel Values
How #2557D4 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 37 · G 87 · B 212 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 223° · S 70% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 223° · S 83% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 83% · M 59% · Y 0% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.19:1 vs white · 3.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2557D4 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #2557D4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2557D4; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #2557D4
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #2557D4 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#2557D4#5151D4#4353D4#4B4BD4#3F50D4#007171#0068A2#616161Using #2557D4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2557d4: #2557D4;background-color: #2557D4;colors: { 'color-2557d4': '#2557D4' }Color(red: 0.145, green: 0.341, blue: 0.831)<color name="color_2557d4">#2557D4</color>fill="#2557D4"More Blue Colors
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#2557D4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2557D4?
#2557D4 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(37, 87, 212) in RGB and hsl(223, 70%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is New Car (#214FC6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.25.
What is the RGB value of #2557D4?
#2557D4 is rgb(37, 87, 212) — red 37, green 87, and blue 212 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2557D4?
#2557D4 converts to approximately cmyk(83%, 59%, 0%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2557D4 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2557D4 scores 6.19:1 against white and 3.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2557D4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2557D4 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is royalblue (#4169E1) at a CIE76 distance of 8.38, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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