Information about #277D9A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #277D9A is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(39, 125, 154) (15.3% red, 49% green, 60.4% blue), or CMYK 45 / 11 / 0 / 40 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#277D9A is a strongly colored steel-blue azure that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Tripster Blue (#2070A0). Slightly further away sit Lure (#2F77A9) and Lochmara (#316EA0).

The recipe behind #277D9A is rgb(39, 125, 154), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 4.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #277D9A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#277D9A color variations

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#277D9A 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 #277D9A

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

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Waterfront color link
Waterfront

#3E7F9D

Geaux Blue color link
Geaux Blue

#1277A3

Muted Blue color link
Muted Blue

#3B719F

Dirty Blue color link
Dirty Blue

#3F829D

Teal Blue color link
Teal Blue

#367588

Optimist color link
Optimist

#2B688D

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#277D9A
  • RGB39, 125, 154
  • CMYK45, 11, 0, 40
  • CSSrgb(39, 125, 154)
  • HSL195°, 60%, 38%
  • HSL Precise195.13°, 59.585%, 37.843%
  • HSV195°, 75%, 60%
  • HSB195°, 75%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • GLSLvec3(0.153, 0.490, 0.604)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.153, 0.490, 0.604, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.153, 0.490, 0.604)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID277D9A
  • DECIMAL ID2588058
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01