Information about #77BFDE color

#77BFDE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #77BFDE belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(119, 191, 222) — 46.7% red, 74.9% green, 87.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 40 / 12 / 0 / 13. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #77BFDE reads as a energetic, saturated azure and appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Aero (#7CB9E8). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Spray (#7ECDDD) and Seagull (#77B7D0).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(119, 191, 222)), which gives #77BFDE its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #77BFDE: 10.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #77BFDE is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#77BFDE color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#77BFDE 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 #77BFDE

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

Aero color link
Aero

#7CB9E8

Spray color link
Spray

#7ECDDD

Seagull color link
Seagull

#77B7D0

Pastel Ocean color link
Pastel Ocean

#6ECDDB

Bleu Celeste color link
Bleu Celeste

#7EC0EE

Malibu color link
Malibu

#66B7E1

Ruddy Blue color link
Ruddy Blue

#76ABDF

Caps Blue color link
Caps Blue

#68B1E2

Refresh color link
Refresh

#71B8CA

Light Azure color link
Light Azure

#8BB9E7

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#77BFDE
  • RGB119, 191, 222
  • CMYK40, 12, 0, 13
  • CSSrgb(119, 191, 222)
  • HSL198°, 61%, 67%
  • HSL Precise198.058°, 60.947%, 66.863%
  • HSV198°, 46%, 87%
  • HSB198°, 46%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.467
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.871
  • GLSLvec3(0.467, 0.749, 0.871)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.467, 0.749, 0.871, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.467, 0.749, 0.871)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB46.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB87.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID77BFDE
  • DECIMAL ID7847902
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01