#177bcc color: Blue-Eyed Boy
#177bcc is rgb(23, 123, 204) in RGB and oklch(57.166% 0.1508 249.524) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #177bcc
#177bcc is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.2% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.43:1 contrast and black text 4.74:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue-Eyed Boy (#2277cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #177bcc mixed with white
Darker: #177bcc mixed with black
Calmer: #177bcc with less saturation
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Questions about #177bcc
What color is #177bcc?
#177bcc is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue-Eyed Boy. In RGB it is rgb(23, 123, 204), in HSL hsl(206.85, 79.74%, 44.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.166% 0.1508 249.524).
What colors go well with #177bcc?
The complementary color of #177bcc is #ad6400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0087aa and #686ace. The triadic partners are #bf4a64 and #5a8806.
Is white or black text more readable on #177bcc?
White text reads better on #177bcc: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.43:1 and black gives 4.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #177bcc a warm or cool color?
#177bcc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 57.2% and its chroma 0.151.