#177aaa color: Benitoite
#177aaa is rgb(23, 122, 170) in RGB and oklch(54.945% 0.11221 236.575) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
- Vivid
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- cyan-700
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #177aaa
#177aaa is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.9% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.77:1 contrast and black text 4.4:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Benitoite (#007baa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-700.
Lighter: #177aaa mixed with white
Darker: #177aaa mixed with black
Calmer: #177aaa with less saturation
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Questions about #177aaa
What color is #177aaa?
#177aaa is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Benitoite. In RGB it is rgb(23, 122, 170), in HSL hsl(199.59, 76.17%, 37.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.945% 0.11221 236.575).
What colors go well with #177aaa?
The complementary color of #177aaa is #a25e26. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008392 and #536eb3. The triadic partners are #a45373 and #6e791f.
Is white or black text more readable on #177aaa?
White text reads better on #177aaa: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.77:1 and black gives 4.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #177aaa a warm or cool color?
#177aaa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 54.9% and its chroma 0.112.