#177bc7 color: Blue Aster
#177bc7 is rgb(23, 123, 199) in RGB and oklch(56.856% 0.14466 248.08) 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 22%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #177bc7
#177bc7 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.9% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.47:1 contrast and black text 4.69:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Aster (#007ec7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #177bc7 mixed with white
Darker: #177bc7 mixed with black
Calmer: #177bc7 with less saturation
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Questions about #177bc7
What color is #177bc7?
#177bc7 is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Aster. In RGB it is rgb(23, 123, 199), in HSL hsl(205.91, 79.28%, 43.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.856% 0.14466 248.08).
What colors go well with #177bc7?
The complementary color of #177bc7 is #ad6200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0087a7 and #656bca. The triadic partners are #bb4c66 and #5e860c.
Is white or black text more readable on #177bc7?
White text reads better on #177bc7: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.47:1 and black gives 4.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #177bc7 a warm or cool color?
#177bc7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 56.9% and its chroma 0.145.