#177dcc color: Blue Aster
#177dcc is rgb(23, 125, 204) in RGB and oklch(57.627% 0.14875 248.586) 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%
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About #177dcc
#177dcc is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.6% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.34:1 contrast and black text 4.84:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Aster (#007ec7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #177dcc mixed with white
Darker: #177dcc mixed with black
Calmer: #177dcc with less saturation
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Questions about #177dcc
What color is #177dcc?
#177dcc is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Aster. In RGB it is rgb(23, 125, 204), in HSL hsl(206.19, 79.74%, 44.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.627% 0.14875 248.586).
What colors go well with #177dcc?
The complementary color of #177dcc is #af6500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0089aa and #686ccf. The triadic partners are #bf4c67 and #5e890a.
Is white or black text more readable on #177dcc?
White text reads better on #177dcc: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.34:1 and black gives 4.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #177dcc a warm or cool color?
#177dcc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 57.6% and its chroma 0.149.