Information about #277EB4 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #277EB4 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(39, 126, 180) — 15.3% red, 49.4% green, 70.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 55 / 21 / 0 / 29. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#277EB4 presents itself as a energetic, saturated azure — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Bluish (#2976BB). Its next-closest registered neighbors are UCLA Blue (#2774AE) and Lure (#2F77A9).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(39, 126, 180)), which gives #277EB4 its character. If you plan to put text on a #277EB4 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#277EB4 color variations

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#277EB4 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 #277EB4

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

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

Sports Star color link
Sports Star

#3D85B8

Windows Blue color link
Windows Blue

#357EC7

Nice Blue color link
Nice Blue

#107AB0

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

Flat Blue color link
Flat Blue

#3C73A8

#277EB4 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#277EB4
  • RGB39, 126, 180
  • CMYK55, 21, 0, 29
  • CSSrgb(39, 126, 180)
  • HSL203°, 64%, 43%
  • HSL Precise202.979°, 64.384%, 42.941%
  • HSV203°, 78%, 71%
  • HSB203°, 78%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • GLSLvec3(0.153, 0.494, 0.706)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.153, 0.494, 0.706, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.153, 0.494, 0.706)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB70.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID277EB4
  • DECIMAL ID2588340
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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