What color is #277E9D?

#277E9D is a dark cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(39, 126, 157), and in HSL hsl(196, 60%, 38%).

Is #277E9D accessible as text?

On white, #277E9D has a contrast ratio of 4.61:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.56:1 (passes). For text placed on #277E9D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #277E9D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-700 (#007595).

What colors go well with #277E9D?

#277E9D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9B4627. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #277E9D below.

Is #277E9D good for buttons?

#277E9D works for buttons; white text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #277E9D the same as CSS steelblue?

No — #277E9D is not the CSS named color steelblue, but steelblue (#4682B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#277E9D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #277E9D

Not just a swatch — here's how #277E9D works with other colors. Named schemes with #277E9D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #277E9D Accent #A6C4BF Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1E344A

Teal 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 #277E9D Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #5AA2BF

Teal 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 Teal Blue.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #277E9D Secondary #6F5116 Surface #E2DCC0 Accent #385244 Anchor #56233D

Teal 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 #277E9D Surface #EEE9D6 Anchor #592248 Accent #E4C2CC Secondary #322B30

Teal 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 #277E9D Secondary #89A2AD Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Teal 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 Teal Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #277E9D 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 22/100

Cool

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 90/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 30/100

Low

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

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D2E6ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #27559B — 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 #277E9D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #277E9D;
  --color-base-rgb: 39 126 157;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.6% 0.093 226.3);
  --color-50: #F2FAFC;
  --color-100: #DEF1F8;
  --color-200: #BEE2EF;
  --color-300: #91CADE;
  --color-400: #67B0CB;
  --color-500: #4693AF;
  --color-600: #3C7286;
  --color-700: #2F5360;
  --color-800: #22373F;
  --color-900: #162227;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  teal-blue: {
    50: '#F2FAFC',
    100: '#DEF1F8',
    200: '#BEE2EF',
    300: '#91CADE',
    400: '#67B0CB',
    500: '#4693AF',
    600: '#3C7286',
    700: '#2F5360',
    800: '#22373F',
    900: '#162227',
  },
}

$base: #277E9D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2FAFC;
$base-100: #DEF1F8;
$base-200: #BEE2EF;
$base-300: #91CADE;
$base-400: #67B0CB;
$base-500: #4693AF;
$base-600: #3C7286;
$base-700: #2F5360;
$base-800: #22373F;
$base-900: #162227;
$base-hover: #1F637C;
$base-subtle: #BADAE5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#277E9D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FAFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF1F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BEE2EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#91CADE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#67B0CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4693AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C7286",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2F5360",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#22373F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162227",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #277E9D

Color Lab

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