#277E99
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(55.4% 0.09 223), rgb(39, 126, 153).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.63:1).
About this color
#277E99 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 223°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean (#017B92), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.63:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 4.53:1 |
| White text | 4.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #277E99 |
| RGB | rgb(39, 126, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 59%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.4% 0.09 223) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #277E99 | 4.63:1 | AA | Lc -77.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #277E99 | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc 32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #277E99 text on white | 4.63:1 | AA | Lc 71.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #277E99 text on black | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECF0
oklch(93.7% 0.012 223.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADDE4
oklch(88.5% 0.023 221.8)
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Step 300
300
#A5C7D4
oklch(80.9% 0.041 223)
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Step 400
400
#73AABE
oklch(70.7% 0.065 222.8)
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Step 500
500
#4B95AE
oklch(63.2% 0.082 222.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#277E99
oklch(55.4% 0.09 223)
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Step 700
700
#186B83
oklch(49.2% 0.083 222.4)
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Step 800
800
#18576A
oklch(42.7% 0.069 222.3)
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Step 900
900
#1C4856
oklch(37.7% 0.053 221.9)
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Step 950
950
#122A33
oklch(27% 0.034 224.8)
#277E99 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #6E7B9A | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F7099 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008687 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #277E99
#277E99
oklch(55.4% 0.09 223)
- #9F6147
#9F6147
oklch(55.6% 0.09 43.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #277E99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.020
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.025
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.029
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.035
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.035
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.037
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.042
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.042
Use #277E99 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.