#177bbd color: Swedish Blue
#177bbd is rgb(23, 123, 189) in RGB and oklch(56.255% 0.13266 244.684) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-600
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #177bbd
#177bbd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.3% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 245°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.56:1 contrast and black text 4.6:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Swedish Blue (#007cc0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #177bbd mixed with white
Darker: #177bbd mixed with black
Calmer: #177bbd with less saturation
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Questions about #177bbd
What color is #177bbd?
#177bbd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Swedish Blue. In RGB it is rgb(23, 123, 189), in HSL hsl(203.86, 78.3%, 41.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.255% 0.13266 244.684).
What colors go well with #177bbd?
The complementary color of #177bbd is #a96100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0086a0 and #5f6cc2. The triadic partners are #b34f6b and #648215.
Is white or black text more readable on #177bbd?
White text reads better on #177bbd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.56:1 and black gives 4.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #177bbd a warm or cool color?
#177bbd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 56.3% and its chroma 0.133.