#277ec9 color: Eye Blue
#277ec9 is rgb(39, 126, 201) in RGB and oklch(57.983% 0.14051 249.18) 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 21%
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About #277ec9
#277ec9 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 58% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.27:1 contrast and black text 4.91:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Eye Blue (#1e80c7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #277ec9 mixed with white
Darker: #277ec9 mixed with black
Calmer: #277ec9 with less saturation
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Questions about #277ec9
What color is #277ec9?
#277ec9 is bright blue. The closest named color is Eye Blue. In RGB it is rgb(39, 126, 201), in HSL hsl(207.78, 67.5%, 47.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.983% 0.14051 249.18).
What colors go well with #277ec9?
The complementary color of #277ec9 is #ae6700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008aac and #6a6ecb. The triadic partners are #bd5168 and #5f891e.
Is white or black text more readable on #277ec9?
White text reads better on #277ec9: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.27:1 and black gives 4.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #277ec9 a warm or cool color?
#277ec9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 58% and its chroma 0.141.