#177baa color: Benitoite
#177baa is rgb(23, 123, 170) in RGB and oklch(55.192% 0.11153 235.783) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- cyan-700
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #177baa
#177baa is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.2% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.72:1 contrast and black text 4.45:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Benitoite (#007baa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-700.
Lighter: #177baa mixed with white
Darker: #177baa mixed with black
Calmer: #177baa with less saturation
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Questions about #177baa
What color is #177baa?
#177baa is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Benitoite. In RGB it is rgb(23, 123, 170), in HSL hsl(199.18, 76.17%, 37.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.192% 0.11153 235.783).
What colors go well with #177baa?
The complementary color of #177baa is #a35f29. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008492 and #536fb3. The triadic partners are #a45474 and #6f7a20.
Is white or black text more readable on #177baa?
White text reads better on #177baa: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.72:1 and black gives 4.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #177baa a warm or cool color?
#177baa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 55.2% and its chroma 0.112.