#77aaee color: Bright light blue
#77aaee is rgb(119, 170, 238) in RGB and oklch(72.964% 0.11346 255.91) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #77aaee
#77aaee is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 73% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 256°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.39:1 contrast and black text 8.77:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Sea (#72a7e1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #77aaee mixed with white
Darker: #77aaee mixed with black
Calmer: #77aaee with less saturation
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Questions about #77aaee
What color is #77aaee?
#77aaee is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(119, 170, 238), in HSL hsl(214.29, 77.78%, 70%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.964% 0.11346 255.91).
What colors go well with #77aaee?
The complementary color of #77aaee is #d09d4f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #49b6de and #a19dec. The triadic partners are #e6898f and #87b86f.
Is white or black text more readable on #77aaee?
Black text reads better on #77aaee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.39:1 and black gives 8.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #77aaee a warm or cool color?
#77aaee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 73% and its chroma 0.113.