#677BEF Color
#677BEF is rgb(103, 123, 239) in RGB, hsl(231, 81%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(57%, 49%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Blue (#4169E1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#677BEFrgb(103, 123, 239)hsl(231, 81%, 67%)hsv(231, 57%, 94%)cmyk(57%, 49%, 0%, 6%)oklch(62.5% 0.174 273)lab(54.50% 18.69 -61.97)lch(54.50% 64.73 286.78)What #677BEF 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 #677BEF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#677BEF Channel Values
How #677BEF 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 103 · G 123 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 231° · S 81% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 231° · S 57% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 57% · M 49% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.71:1 vs white · 5.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #677BEF 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 #677BEF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #677BEF; 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 #677BEF
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 #677BEF 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.
#677BEF#7878EF#7279EF#7575EF#7077EF#409191#5289BE#858585Using #677BEF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-677bef: #677BEF;background-color: #677BEF;colors: { 'color-677bef': '#677BEF' }Color(red: 0.404, green: 0.482, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_677bef">#677BEF</color>fill="#677BEF"More Blue Colors
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#677BEF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #677BEF?
#677BEF is a light blue — rgb(103, 123, 239) in RGB and hsl(231, 81%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Blue (#4169E1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.06.
What is the RGB value of #677BEF?
#677BEF is rgb(103, 123, 239) — red 103, green 123, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #677BEF?
#677BEF converts to approximately cmyk(57%, 49%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #677BEF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #677BEF scores 3.71:1 against white and 5.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #677BEF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #677BEF 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 royalblue (#4169E1) at a CIE76 distance of 9.06, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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