Information about #277C74 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#277C74 falls into the Cyan Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(39, 124, 116) — 15.3% red, 48.6% green, 45.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 33 / 0 / 3 / 51. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#277C74 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid aqua cyan — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Elm (#297B76). Nearby in the Register you will also find Atoll (#2B797A) and Myrtle Green (#317873).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(39, 124, 116)), which gives #277C74 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#277C74 color variations

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#277C74 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #277C74

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Elm color link
Elm

#297B76

Atoll color link
Atoll

#2B797A

Myrtle Green color link
Myrtle Green

#317873

Genoa color link
Genoa

#31796D

Ming color link
Ming

#36747D

Elf Green color link
Elf Green

#1B8A6B

Vintage Teal color link
Vintage Teal

#3B7577

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#277C74
  • RGB39, 124, 116
  • CMYK33, 0, 3, 51
  • CSSrgb(39, 124, 116)
  • HSL174°, 52%, 32%
  • HSL Precise174.353°, 52.147%, 31.961%
  • HSV174°, 69%, 49%
  • HSB174°, 69%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • GLSLvec3(0.153, 0.486, 0.455)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.153, 0.486, 0.455, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.153, 0.486, 0.455)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID277C74
  • DECIMAL ID2587764
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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