#277ca8 color: Prominent Blue
#277ca8 is rgb(39, 124, 168) in RGB and oklch(55.667% 0.10403 236.055) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- cyan-700
- Black 34%
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About #277ca8
#277ca8 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.7% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.63:1 contrast and black text 4.53:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Prominent Blue (#2b7da6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-700.
Lighter: #277ca8 mixed with white
Darker: #277ca8 mixed with black
Calmer: #277ca8 with less saturation
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Questions about #277ca8
What color is #277ca8?
#277ca8 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Prominent Blue. In RGB it is rgb(39, 124, 168), in HSL hsl(200.47, 62.32%, 40.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.667% 0.10403 236.055).
What colors go well with #277ca8?
The complementary color of #277ca8 is #a16231. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008491 and #5771b1. The triadic partners are #a35875 and #717b2b.
Is white or black text more readable on #277ca8?
White text reads better on #277ca8: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.63:1 and black gives 4.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #277ca8 a warm or cool color?
#277ca8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 55.7% and its chroma 0.104.