#278eef color: Bleu de France
#278eef is rgb(39, 142, 239) in RGB and oklch(63.905% 0.17101 251.668) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 6%
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About #278eef
#278eef is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.9% lightness, 0.171 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.39:1 contrast and black text 6.2:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleu de France (#318ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #278eef mixed with white
Darker: #278eef mixed with black
Calmer: #278eef with less saturation
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Questions about #278eef
What color is #278eef?
#278eef is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(39, 142, 239), in HSL hsl(209.1, 86.21%, 54.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.905% 0.17101 251.668).
What colors go well with #278eef?
The complementary color of #278eef is #c57800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009dc7 and #7d7aef. The triadic partners are #df5671 and #64a012.
Is white or black text more readable on #278eef?
White text reads better on #278eef: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.39:1 and black gives 6.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #278eef a warm or cool color?
#278eef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 63.9% and its chroma 0.171.