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#1BB1E7 West Ham United Sky Blue
#1BB1E7 is a mid-tone, vivid blue, close to the color Deep Sky Blue. In RGB it’s made of 10.6% red, 69.4% green, and 90.6% blue. Its hue is 196°, with 81% saturation and 51% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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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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#1BB1E7 in use
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The West Ham United use #1BB1E7 as their sky blue. Here is the full team palette.
West Ham United Premier League
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Questions about #1BB1E7
What color is #1BB1E7?
#1BB1E7 is a mid-tone, vivid blue, close to the color Deep Sky Blue. In RGB it’s made of 10.6% red, 69.4% green, and 90.6% blue. Its hue is 196°, with 81% saturation and 51% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #1BB1E7 in RGB?
#1BB1E7 is rgb(27, 177, 231): 27 red, 177 green, and 231 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #1BB1E7 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(88, 23, 0, 9). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #1BB1E7?
PANTONE 2995 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #1BB1E7?
Its complement #E49071 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.