#277ddd color: Soothing Sapphire
#277ddd is rgb(39, 125, 221) in RGB and oklch(59.013% 0.16671 254.499) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- sky-600
- Black 13%
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About #277ddd
#277ddd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 59% lightness, 0.167 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.15:1 contrast and black text 5.06:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Soothing Sapphire (#307dd3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #277ddd mixed with white
Darker: #277ddd mixed with black
Calmer: #277ddd with less saturation
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Questions about #277ddd
What color is #277ddd?
#277ddd is bright blue. The closest named color is Soothing Sapphire. In RGB it is rgb(39, 125, 221), in HSL hsl(211.65, 72.8%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.013% 0.16671 254.499).
What colors go well with #277ddd?
The complementary color of #277ddd is #ae6d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008cb8 and #756adb. The triadic partners are #cd495e and #4f910c.
Is white or black text more readable on #277ddd?
White text reads better on #277ddd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.15:1 and black gives 5.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #277ddd a warm or cool color?
#277ddd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 59% and its chroma 0.167.