#277C96 Color
#277C96 is rgb(39, 124, 150) in RGB, hsl(194, 59%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 17%, 0%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zircon Blue (#00849D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.71. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#277C96rgb(39, 124, 150)hsl(194, 59%, 37%)hsv(194, 74%, 59%)cmyk(74%, 17%, 0%, 41%)oklch(54.8% 0.088 222.5)lab(47.94% -19.16 -21.83)lch(47.94% 29.05 228.73)What #277C96 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #277C96, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#277C96 Channel Values
How #277C96 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 39 · G 124 · B 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 194° · S 59% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 194° · S 74% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 17% · Y 0% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.76:1 vs white · 4.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #277C96 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #277C96
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #277C96; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #277C96
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #277C96 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#277C96#737396#5D7796#696997#567197#148080#1D7E89#737373Using #277C96 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-277c96: #277C96;background-color: #277C96;colors: { 'color-277c96': '#277C96' }Color(red: 0.153, green: 0.486, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_277c96">#277C96</color>fill="#277C96"More Teal Colors
#277C96 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#277C96 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #277C96?
#277C96 is a dark teal — rgb(39, 124, 150) in RGB and hsl(194, 59%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zircon Blue (#00849D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.71.
What is the RGB value of #277C96?
#277C96 is rgb(39, 124, 150) — red 39, green 124, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #277C96?
#277C96 converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 17%, 0%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #277C96 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #277C96 scores 4.76:1 against white and 4.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #277C96 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #277C96 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 15.94, which is visibly different.
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