Close to French Blue
#017ECE
#017ECE is a mid-tone, vivid blue, close to the color French Blue. In RGB it’s made of 0.4% red, 49.4% green, and 80.8% blue. Its hue is 203°, with 99% saturation and 41% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #017ECE.
Split complementary
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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4.88:1 AAHow it looks with color blindness
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#017ECE in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #017ECE
What color is #017ECE?
#017ECE is a mid-tone, vivid blue, close to the color French Blue. In RGB it’s made of 0.4% red, 49.4% green, and 80.8% blue. Its hue is 203°, with 99% saturation and 41% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #017ECE in RGB?
#017ECE is rgb(1, 126, 206): 1 red, 126 green, and 206 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #017ECE in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(100, 39, 0, 19). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #017ECE?
PANTONE 3005 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #017ECE?
Its complement #B76338 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.