French Sky Blue (#77B5FE)
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: 2.14:1 — vs black: 9.83:1
Color values
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HEX
#77B5FE -
RGB
rgb(119, 181, 254) -
HSL
hsl(212, 53%, 99%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 53.15, 28.74, 0, 0.39 )
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #77B5FE based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#77B5FE
Base
#FEC077
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#77B5FE
Base
#77F9FE
#7D77FE
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#77B5FE
Base
#FE77B5
#B5FE77
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#77B5FE
Base
#FE7D77
#F9FE77
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#77B5FE
Base
#FE77F9
#FEC077
#77FE7D
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#77B5FE
Base
#0265DA
#2B8CFD
#4E9FFE
#A0CBFE
#C3DEFF
#E6F1FF
Darker shades and lighter tints of French Sky Blue, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#000C19
#012C5E
#014CA3
#026CE8
#328FFD
#77B5FE
Base
#8DC1FE
#A3CDFE
#B9D9FE
#D0E5FF
#E6F1FF
Ready-to-use code snippets for #77B5FE. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #77B5FE;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #77B5FE;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #77B5FE;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#77B5FE,
#FFFEFD
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#77B5FE,
#FFFEFD
);
}
// SCSS variable
$french-sky-blue: #77B5FE;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$french-sky-blue-r: 119;
$french-sky-blue-g: 181;
$french-sky-blue-b: 254;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $french-sky-blue;
color: rgba($french-sky-blue-r, $french-sky-blue-g, $french-sky-blue-b, 0.8);
}
How French Sky Blue appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#77B5FE
How the color appears with full color vision.
#A6A6FF
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#B0B0FE
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#5FC0C0
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#B1B1B1
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.