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What color is 277BBC?

The RGB color code for color number #277BBC is RGB(39, 123, 188). In the RGB color model, #277BBC has a red value of 39, a green value of 123, and a blue value of 188. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 79.3% cyan, 34.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 206.2° (degrees), 65.6 % saturation, and 44.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #277BBC has a hue of 206.2° (degrees), 79.3 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.



Color 277BBC is cool or warm?

Color 277BBC is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #277BBC? (For interior and product design)

277BBC has an LRV of nearly 18. By LRV value, it is a medium dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#277BBC

Light Color


Compare LRV 18 of #277BBC with dark and light Color




Is #277BBC Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 277BBC meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #277BBC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(39, 123, 188)
Red
39 (15.3%)
Green
123 (48.2%)
Blue
188 (73.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
79.26%
Magenta
34.57%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
26.27%

HSL

HSL(206.17deg, 65.6 %, 44.5 %)

Hue
206.17°
Saturation
65.64 %.
Lightness
44.51 %.

RYB

RYB(39, 66, 148)
Red
39 (15.4%)
Yellow
66 (25.8%)
Blue
148 (58.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
206.17°
Saturation
79.26 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.

HWB

H: 206.17°

W: 15.29 %

B: 26.27 %

XYZ

X : 17

Y : 18.23

Z : 50.2

YXY

Y1 : 18.23

X : 0.2

Y2 : 0.21

CMY

C : 84.71%

M : 51.76%

Y : 26.27%


LRV

~ 18.2 %

Munsell Color System

1.8PB 4.8/9.2

CIE-Lab

L : 49.77

A : -1.8

B : -41.11

CIE-Lch

L : 49.77

C : 41.15

H : 267.49

CIE-Luv

L : 49.77

U : -28.26

V : -62.34

Hunter-Lab

L : 42.69

A : -3.65

B : -39.83






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #277BBC


Here are the colors similar to 277BBC. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#007BB8
Star Command Blue
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#0072BB
French Blue
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#4682B4
Steel Blue
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#2072AF
Bice Blue
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 277BBC.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 277BBC.


#0077C8
PANTONE 3005 C
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#007DBA
PANTONE 7461 C
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#0076CE
PANTONE 2174 C
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#0076CF
PANTONE 2195 C
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 277BBC.


#3876AB
BS 20-E-53 - Blue
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 277BBC.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 277BBC.


#007CB0
RAL 5015 - Sky Blue
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)


Pantone TPX


Pantone TPX color similar/equivalent to 277BBC.


#5072A7
Blue Yonder
ΔE - 7.35 (92.7% similar)


Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag



#0079BF
Trello Blue
ΔE - 1.45 (98.5% similar)
#0071C5
Intel Blue
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#0077BE
Ocean Boat Blue
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #277BBC


Here are the paint colors similar to 277BBC. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Behr

Hex color 277BBC similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #277BBC to Behr


#267EBC
Brilliant Blue (P510-6)
ΔE - 1.34 (98.7% similar)
#0079B3
Deep River (P500-6)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#366FA6
Mega Blue (P520-6)
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#4E89BE
Boat House (P520-5)
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 277BBC similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #277BBC to Valspar


#3780B9
Pat-a-Pep (8001-43F)
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#0178B6
Cosmic Blue (4008-10C)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#0178AA
Blue Lobster (V033-3)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#557CA2
Peyton (8002-45E)
ΔE - 5.55 (94.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 277BBC similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #277BBC to PPG Paints


#1E80C7
Electric Blue (PPG1241-6)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#3C7AC2
Royal Plume (PPG1243-6)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)
#1D78AB
North Sea (PPG1239-6)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#0072B5
Cobalt Glaze (PPG1240-7)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 277BBC similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #277BBC to Dunn-Edwards


#0477B4
Americana (DE 5845)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#3377A2
Surf's Up (DET 583)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#3D87BB
Walker Lake (DE 5858)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#186DB6
Beautiful Blue (DEA 136)
ΔE - 5.25 (94.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 277BBC similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #277BBC to Benjamin Moore


#3D74AC
Athens Blue (797)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#4580A8
Finley Blue (CW-620)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)
#2474A3
Blue Macaw (784)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#40729C
Chicago Blues (804)
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 277BBC similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #277BBC to Sherwin Williams


#2377A2
Danube (SW 6803)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#016EA7
Blue Chip (SW 6959)
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)
#4E739F
Lupine (SW 6810)
ΔE - 6.38 (93.6% similar)
#017CA7
Blue Plate (SW 6796)
ΔE - 6.86 (93.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#277BBC color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



277BBC
Star Command Blue*

BC6827
Ruddy Brown*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #277BBC?

Color that best contrast with #277BBC is #BC6827, color name is Ruddy Brown*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #277BBC?

Complementary or Opposite color for #277BBC is #BC6827, color name is Ruddy Brown*.





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