Color swatch image showing #77B5FD with RGB(119,181,253) values

#77B5FD Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #77B5FD including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#77B5FD Color Information

#77B5FD RGB value is (119, 181, 253). The hex color red value is 119, green is 181, and blue is 253. Its HSL format shows a hue of 212°, saturation of 97 percent, and lightness of 73 percent. The CMYK process values are 53 percent, 28 percent, 0 percent, 1 percent.

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#77B5FD Color Meaning

Color #77B5FD reflects openness, clarity, and lightness of thought. #77B5FD bright blue mirrors clear daytime skies and open horizons. As a result, color #77B5FD feels expansive and optimistic. Psychologically, color #77B5FD supports calm focus and mental breathing room. #77B5FD reduces pressure while encouraging clarity. Symbolically, color #77B5FD connects to freedom, modern communication, and open systems. On a spiritual plane, #77B5FD represents mental clarity and expansive awareness.

Color Conversion

Convert #77B5FD across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#77B5FD
RGB
rgb(119, 181, 253)
HSL
hsl(212°, 97%, 73%)
CMYK
cmyk(53%, 28%, 0%, 1%)
HSV
hsv(212°, 53%, 99%)
XYZ
41.8612 44.0615 99.2269
Yxy
44.0615 0.2261 0.2380
Hunter Lab
66.3788 -0.0111 -10.0276
CIE-Lab
72.2696 -0.0543 -41.7149

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red119 / 255 (47%)
47%
Green181 / 255 (71%)
71%
Blue253 / 255 (99%)
99%

CMYK Values

Cyan53 / 100 (53%)
53%
Magenta28 / 100 (28%)
28%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)1 / 100 (1%)

Color Variations

#77B5FD harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#77B5FD harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #77B5FD for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.14:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #77B5FD appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#77B5FD

protanopia

#9292ec

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #77B5FD;

Text Color

color: #77B5FD;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #77B5FD;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #77B5FD40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #77B5FD;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #77B5FD 0%, #0364d3 100%);

#77B5FD Color FAQs

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