What color is #1277BF?

#1277BF is a medium, vivid cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(18, 119, 191), and in HSL hsl(205, 83%, 41%).

Is #1277BF accessible as text?

On white, #1277BF has a contrast ratio of 4.75:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.42:1 (fails). For text placed on #1277BF, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #1277BF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-600 (#0084D1).

What colors go well with #1277BF?

#1277BF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BF5A12. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #1277BF below.

Is #1277BF good for buttons?

#1277BF works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #1277BF — black text only reaches 4.42:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #1277BF the same as CSS steelblue?

No — #1277BF is not the CSS named color steelblue, but steelblue (#4682B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#1277BF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #1277BF

Not just a swatch — here's how #1277BF works with other colors. Named schemes with #1277BF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1277BF Accent #A5C4C0 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

True Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #1277BF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #4F9CDF

True Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of True Blue.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1277BF Secondary #7F4438 Surface #E1DDC0 Accent #375245 Anchor #57233C

True Blue plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1277BF Surface #EDE9D6 Anchor #5A2245 Accent #E4C2CB Secondary #322B2F

True Blue sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #1277BF Secondary #85A0BA Support #969386 Ink #16140F

True Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of True Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #1277BF actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 10/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 99/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 15/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #1277BF with

Turquoise Medium Blue Ginger Gainsboro Charcoal

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CFE4F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #123DBF — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #1277BF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #1277BF;
  --color-base-rgb: 18 119 191;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.4% 0.140 247.1);
  --color-50: #F0F9FE;
  --color-100: #D9EEFD;
  --color-200: #B4DCF8;
  --color-300: #82C1ED;
  --color-400: #54A4DE;
  --color-500: #3187C3;
  --color-600: #2D6A95;
  --color-700: #264D69;
  --color-800: #1C3444;
  --color-900: #13202A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  true-blue: {
    50: '#F0F9FE',
    100: '#D9EEFD',
    200: '#B4DCF8',
    300: '#82C1ED',
    400: '#54A4DE',
    500: '#3187C3',
    600: '#2D6A95',
    700: '#264D69',
    800: '#1C3444',
    900: '#13202A',
  },
}

$base: #1277BF;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F9FE;
$base-100: #D9EEFD;
$base-200: #B4DCF8;
$base-300: #82C1ED;
$base-400: #54A4DE;
$base-500: #3187C3;
$base-600: #2D6A95;
$base-700: #264D69;
$base-800: #1C3444;
$base-900: #13202A;
$base-hover: #0E5F99;
$base-subtle: #B5D7EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#1277BF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F9FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9EEFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B4DCF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#82C1ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#54A4DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3187C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2D6A95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#264D69",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C3444",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#13202A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #1277BF

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