#77a5ea color: Greek Sea
#77a5ea is rgb(119, 165, 234) in RGB and oklch(71.709% 0.11301 258.281) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Dark gray
- blue-400
- Black 8%
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About #77a5ea
#77a5ea is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.7% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.51:1 contrast and black text 8.35:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Sea (#72a7e1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #77a5ea mixed with white
Darker: #77a5ea mixed with black
Calmer: #77a5ea with less saturation
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Questions about #77a5ea
What color is #77a5ea?
#77a5ea is bright light blue. The closest named color is Greek Sea. In RGB it is rgb(119, 165, 234), in HSL hsl(216, 73.25%, 69.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.709% 0.11301 258.281).
What colors go well with #77a5ea?
The complementary color of #77a5ea is #ca9a4a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #48b1db and #a198e6. The triadic partners are #e18688 and #7fb56e.
Is white or black text more readable on #77a5ea?
Black text reads better on #77a5ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #77a5ea a warm or cool color?
#77a5ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 71.7% and its chroma 0.113.