#117dcd color: Blue Aster
#117dcd is rgb(17, 125, 205) in RGB and oklch(57.61% 0.15089 248.379) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 20%
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About #117dcd
#117dcd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.6% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.34:1 contrast and black text 4.84:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Aster (#007ec7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #117dcd mixed with white
Darker: #117dcd mixed with black
Calmer: #117dcd with less saturation
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Questions about #117dcd
What color is #117dcd?
#117dcd is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Aster. In RGB it is rgb(17, 125, 205), in HSL hsl(205.53, 84.68%, 43.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.61% 0.15089 248.379).
What colors go well with #117dcd?
The complementary color of #117dcd is #b06500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0089aa and #676cd0. The triadic partners are #c04b67 and #5e8902.
Is white or black text more readable on #117dcd?
White text reads better on #117dcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.34:1 and black gives 4.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #117dcd a warm or cool color?
#117dcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 57.6% and its chroma 0.151.