#177cb2 color: Nice Blue
#177cb2 is rgb(23, 124, 178) in RGB and oklch(55.869% 0.11929 239.277) 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 30%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #177cb2
#177cb2 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.9% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 239°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.6:1 contrast and black text 4.56:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Nice Blue (#107ab0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #177cb2 mixed with white
Darker: #177cb2 mixed with black
Calmer: #177cb2 with less saturation
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Questions about #177cb2
What color is #177cb2?
#177cb2 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Nice Blue. In RGB it is rgb(23, 124, 178), in HSL hsl(200.9, 77.11%, 39.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.869% 0.11929 239.277).
What colors go well with #177cb2?
The complementary color of #177cb2 is #a6601d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008599 and #586fba. The triadic partners are #ab5372 and #6c7d1d.
Is white or black text more readable on #177cb2?
White text reads better on #177cb2: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.6:1 and black gives 4.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #177cb2 a warm or cool color?
#177cb2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 239 degrees, its lightness 55.9% and its chroma 0.119.