#278fd9 color: Kahu Blue
#278fd9 is rgb(39, 143, 217) in RGB and oklch(62.827% 0.14371 245.27) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #278fd9
#278fd9 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.8% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 245°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.49:1 contrast and black text 6.02:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Kahu Blue (#0093d6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #278fd9 mixed with white
Darker: #278fd9 mixed with black
Calmer: #278fd9 with less saturation
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Questions about #278fd9
What color is #278fd9?
#278fd9 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Kahu Blue. In RGB it is rgb(39, 143, 217), in HSL hsl(204.94, 70.08%, 50.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.827% 0.14371 245.27).
What colors go well with #278fd9?
The complementary color of #278fd9 is #c27300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009bba and #717fde. The triadic partners are #ce5f7c and #749724.
Is white or black text more readable on #278fd9?
White text reads better on #278fd9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.49:1 and black gives 6.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #278fd9 a warm or cool color?
#278fd9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 62.8% and its chroma 0.144.