#177ecd color: Electron Blue
#177ecd is rgb(23, 126, 205) in RGB and oklch(57.919% 0.14896 248.397) 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 #177ecd
#177ecd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.9% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.28:1 contrast and black text 4.9:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Electron Blue (#0881d1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #177ecd mixed with white
Darker: #177ecd mixed with black
Calmer: #177ecd with less saturation
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Questions about #177ecd
What color is #177ecd?
#177ecd is bright blue. The closest named color is Electron Blue. In RGB it is rgb(23, 126, 205), in HSL hsl(206.04, 79.82%, 44.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.919% 0.14896 248.397).
What colors go well with #177ecd?
The complementary color of #177ecd is #b16500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008aab and #686dd0. The triadic partners are #c04d68 and #5f8a0a.
Is white or black text more readable on #177ecd?
White text reads better on #177ecd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.28:1 and black gives 4.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #177ecd a warm or cool color?
#177ecd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 57.9% and its chroma 0.149.