#177ec8 color: Blue Aster
#177ec8 is rgb(23, 126, 200) in RGB and oklch(57.615% 0.14291 246.868) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 22%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #177ec8
#177ec8 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.6% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.33:1 contrast and black text 4.85:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Aster (#007ec7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #177ec8 mixed with white
Darker: #177ec8 mixed with black
Calmer: #177ec8 with less saturation
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Questions about #177ec8
What color is #177ec8?
#177ec8 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Aster. In RGB it is rgb(23, 126, 200), in HSL hsl(205.08, 79.37%, 43.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.615% 0.14291 246.868).
What colors go well with #177ec8?
The complementary color of #177ec8 is #b06400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008aa8 and #656ecc. The triadic partners are #bc4f6b and #628810.
Is white or black text more readable on #177ec8?
White text reads better on #177ec8: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.33:1 and black gives 4.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #177ec8 a warm or cool color?
#177ec8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 57.6% and its chroma 0.143.