#117bce color: Blue-Eyed Boy
#117bce is rgb(17, 123, 206) in RGB and oklch(57.213% 0.15418 249.563) 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 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #117bce
#117bce is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.2% lightness, 0.154 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.42:1 contrast and black text 4.75:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue-Eyed Boy (#2277cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #117bce mixed with white
Darker: #117bce mixed with black
Calmer: #117bce with less saturation
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Questions about #117bce
What color is #117bce?
#117bce is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue-Eyed Boy. In RGB it is rgb(17, 123, 206), in HSL hsl(206.35, 84.75%, 43.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.213% 0.15418 249.563).
What colors go well with #117bce?
The complementary color of #117bce is #ad6500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0088aa and #686ad0. The triadic partners are #c04964 and #5a8800.
Is white or black text more readable on #117bce?
White text reads better on #117bce: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.42:1 and black gives 4.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #117bce a warm or cool color?
#117bce is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 57.2% and its chroma 0.154.