#278997 color: Precious Stone
#278997 is rgb(39, 137, 151) in RGB and oklch(58.134% 0.08911 208.999) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
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- Cool
- ≈ Teal
- cyan-600
- Black 41%
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About #278997
#278997 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 58.1% lightness, 0.089 chroma and a hue of 209°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.11:1 contrast and black text 5.11:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Precious Stone (#328696). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #278997 mixed with white
Darker: #278997 mixed with black
Calmer: #278997 with less saturation
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Questions about #278997
What color is #278997?
#278997 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Precious Stone. In RGB it is rgb(39, 137, 151), in HSL hsl(187.5, 58.95%, 37.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.134% 0.08911 208.999).
What colors go well with #278997?
The complementary color of #278997 is #a9665c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #308c7c and #4382aa. The triadic partners are #986795 and #907837.
Is white or black text more readable on #278997?
White text reads better on #278997: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.11:1 and black gives 5.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #278997 a warm or cool color?
#278997 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 209 degrees, its lightness 58.1% and its chroma 0.089.