#277EA2
Closest named color: Cerulean (#457B9D). oklch(55.9% 0.097 230.2), rgb(39, 126, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.59:1).
About this color
#277EA2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cerulean (#457B9D), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.59:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cerulean (#457B9D) |
| Black text | 4.59:1 |
| White text | 4.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #277EA2 |
| RGB | rgb(39, 126, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 61%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.9% 0.097 230.2) |
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 #277EA2 | 4.57:1 | AA | Lc -76.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #277EA2 | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc 32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #277EA2 text on white | 4.57:1 | AA | Lc 71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #277EA2 text on black | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc -30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECF1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#CADDE6
oklch(88.6% 0.024 227.8)
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Step 300
300
#A5C7D8
oklch(81% 0.044 229.6)
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Step 400
400
#72A9C4
oklch(70.7% 0.07 230.2)
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Step 500
500
#4993B5
oklch(63% 0.089 230.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#277EA2
oklch(55.9% 0.097 230.2)
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Step 700
700
#17698A
oklch(49% 0.09 230.8)
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Step 800
800
#175670
oklch(42.7% 0.075 230.3)
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Step 900
900
#1B475B
oklch(37.7% 0.059 230.9)
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Step 950
950
#112A35
oklch(27.1% 0.037 229)
#277EA2 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) | #6C7CA4 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B70A1 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00888A | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #277EA2
#277EA2
oklch(55.9% 0.097 230.2)
- #A1623D
#A1623D
oklch(55.8% 0.097 50.2)
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 #277EA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.022
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.029
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.031
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.032
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.033
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.033
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.037
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.037
Use #277EA2 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.