#277cb9 color: Haddock’s Sweater
#277cb9 is rgb(39, 124, 185) in RGB and oklch(56.585% 0.123 244.676) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #277cb9
#277cb9 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.6% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 245°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.5:1 contrast and black text 4.67:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Haddock’s Sweater (#277aba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #277cb9 mixed with white
Darker: #277cb9 mixed with black
Calmer: #277cb9 with less saturation
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Questions about #277cb9
What color is #277cb9?
#277cb9 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Haddock’s Sweater. In RGB it is rgb(39, 124, 185), in HSL hsl(205.07, 65.18%, 43.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.585% 0.123 244.676).
What colors go well with #277cb9?
The complementary color of #277cb9 is #a7640e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0087a2 and #616ebe. The triadic partners are #b0546d and #668225.
Is white or black text more readable on #277cb9?
White text reads better on #277cb9: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.5:1 and black gives 4.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #277cb9 a warm or cool color?
#277cb9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 56.6% and its chroma 0.123.