#117bcd color: Blue-Eyed Boy
#117bcd is rgb(17, 123, 205) in RGB and oklch(57.149% 0.15295 249.294) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #117bcd
#117bcd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.1% lightness, 0.153 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.43:1 contrast and black text 4.74:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue-Eyed Boy (#2277cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #117bcd mixed with white
Darker: #117bcd mixed with black
Calmer: #117bcd with less saturation
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Questions about #117bcd
What color is #117bcd?
#117bcd is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue-Eyed Boy. In RGB it is rgb(17, 123, 205), in HSL hsl(206.17, 84.68%, 43.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.149% 0.15295 249.294).
What colors go well with #117bcd?
The complementary color of #117bcd is #ad6400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0087a9 and #676acf. The triadic partners are #bf4964 and #5a8800.
Is white or black text more readable on #117bcd?
White text reads better on #117bcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.43:1 and black gives 4.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #117bcd a warm or cool color?
#117bcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 57.1% and its chroma 0.153.