#277FBE Hex Color
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Ocean blue, steady and unshowy. #277fbe sits at a medium lightness with muted saturation, so it reads dependable instead of loud. The hex code works well as a dominant base in finance, healthcare, or tech branding, and it flatters soft coral and warm sand better than stark white. Black text stays readable on it at about 4.9:1 contrast.
Questions about #277fbe
What is #277fbe in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #277fbe is rgb(39, 127, 190), in HSL hsl(205, 66%, 45%) and in CMYK 79%, 33%, 0%, 25%.
What text color works best on #277fbe?
Black text reads best on #277fbe, with about 4.9:1 contrast, which clears WCAG AA for body text. White text falls just short for small type, so save it for large headings.
What colors pair well with #277fbe?
Soft coral and warm sand flatter this blue better than stark white, since they offset its cool cast. A muted terracotta accent also keeps designs from feeling corporate.
Is #277fbe readable on white or black?
#277fbe has a 4.31:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.86:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.