#77a7eb color: Greek Sea
#77a7eb is rgb(119, 167, 235) in RGB and oklch(72.182% 0.1124 257.147) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 8%
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About #77a7eb
#77a7eb is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.2% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.47:1 contrast and black text 8.51:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Sea (#72a7e1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #77a7eb mixed with white
Darker: #77a7eb mixed with black
Calmer: #77a7eb with less saturation
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Questions about #77a7eb
What color is #77a7eb?
#77a7eb is bright light blue. The closest named color is Greek Sea. In RGB it is rgb(119, 167, 235), in HSL hsl(215.17, 74.36%, 69.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.182% 0.1124 257.147).
What colors go well with #77a7eb?
The complementary color of #77a7eb is #cc9b4d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #49b3dc and #a19ae8. The triadic partners are #e3878c and #83b66f.
Is white or black text more readable on #77a7eb?
Black text reads better on #77a7eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #77a7eb a warm or cool color?
#77a7eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 72.2% and its chroma 0.112.