Ocean Boat Blue (#0077BE)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 4.79:1 — vs black: 4.38:1
Color values
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HEX
#0077BE -
RGB
rgb(0, 119, 190) -
HSL
hsl(202, 100%, 74%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 100, 37.37, 0, 25.49 ) -
Websafe
#0066CC
Tags
Mood
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #0077BE based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#0077BE
Base
#BE4700
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#0077BE
Base
#00BEA6
#0018BE
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#0077BE
Base
#BE0077
#77BE00
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#0077BE
Base
#BE0018
#BEA600
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#0077BE
Base
#A600BE
#BE4700
#18BE00
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#0077BE
Base
#001725
#004771
#005D95
#0091E7
#0BA4FF
#58C1FF
Darker shades and lighter tints of Ocean Boat Blue, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#00101A
#00253A
#00395B
#004E7C
#00629D
#0077BE
Base
#009CF9
#35B3FF
#70C9FF
#ABDFFF
#E6F5FF
Ready-to-use code snippets for #0077BE. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #0077BE;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #0077BE;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #0077BE;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#0077BE,
#FFAE7D
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#0077BE,
#FFAE7D
);
}
// SCSS variable
$ocean-boat-blue: #0077BE;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$ocean-boat-blue-r: 0;
$ocean-boat-blue-g: 119;
$ocean-boat-blue-b: 190;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $ocean-boat-blue;
color: rgba($ocean-boat-blue-r, $ocean-boat-blue-g, $ocean-boat-blue-b, 0.8);
}
How Ocean Boat Blue appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#0077BE
How the color appears with full color vision.
#6565BF
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#7171BE
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#008383
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#727272
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.