#77A3EA Hex Color
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A light, moderately saturated blue with a cool, slightly periwinkle cast, #77a3ea brings softness without looking washed out. It suits spring layouts, healthcare interfaces, finance tools, and technology branding as a supporting tone or broad background. The hex code #77a3ea also supports clear black body text, while white text lacks strong contrast.
Questions about #77a3ea
What is #77a3ea in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #77a3ea is rgb(119, 163, 234), in HSL hsl(217, 73%, 69%) and in CMYK 49%, 30%, 0%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #77a3ea?
#77a3ea pairs well with white for an airy look, charcoal for readable text, navy for depth, and soft lavender for a gentle palette, while warm neutrals can balance its cool periwinkle cast in broader layouts.
Is #77a3ea warm or cool?
#77a3ea reads as a cool blue because its light blue base has a slight periwinkle cast rather than a yellow or green bias, giving it a calm, open mood that suits healthcare interfaces, finance tools, and spring layouts.
Is #77a3ea readable on white or black?
#77a3ea has a 2.55:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.21:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.