#278299 color: Kings of Sea
#278299 is rgb(39, 130, 153) in RGB and oklch(56.443% 0.08933 218.569) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- cyan-700
- Black 40%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #278299
#278299 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.4% lightness, 0.089 chroma and a hue of 219°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.43:1 contrast and black text 4.74:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Kings of Sea (#2d8297). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-700.
Lighter: #278299 mixed with white
Darker: #278299 mixed with black
Calmer: #278299 with less saturation
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Questions about #278299
What color is #278299?
#278299 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Kings of Sea. In RGB it is rgb(39, 130, 153), in HSL hsl(192.11, 59.38%, 37.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.443% 0.08933 218.569).
What colors go well with #278299?
The complementary color of #278299 is #a3634e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #218680 and #497aa8. The triadic partners are #986188 and #837633.
Is white or black text more readable on #278299?
White text reads better on #278299: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.43:1 and black gives 4.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #278299 a warm or cool color?
#278299 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 219 degrees, its lightness 56.4% and its chroma 0.089.