#277ca9 color: Prominent Blue
#277ca9 is rgb(39, 124, 169) in RGB and oklch(55.719% 0.10506 236.661) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #277ca9
#277ca9 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.7% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.62:1 contrast and black text 4.54:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Prominent Blue (#2b7da6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-700.
Lighter: #277ca9 mixed with white
Darker: #277ca9 mixed with black
Calmer: #277ca9 with less saturation
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Questions about #277ca9
What color is #277ca9?
#277ca9 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Prominent Blue. In RGB it is rgb(39, 124, 169), in HSL hsl(200.77, 62.5%, 40.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.719% 0.10506 236.661).
What colors go well with #277ca9?
The complementary color of #277ca9 is #a26230. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008492 and #5771b1. The triadic partners are #a45875 and #707b2b.
Is white or black text more readable on #277ca9?
White text reads better on #277ca9: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.62:1 and black gives 4.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #277ca9 a warm or cool color?
#277ca9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 55.7% and its chroma 0.105.