# #27979b color: Ocean Reef

#27979b is rgb(39, 151, 155) in RGB and oklch(61.858% 0.09558 198.591) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/27979b

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #27979b |
| RGB | rgb(39, 151, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(182.07, 59.79%, 38.04%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(182.07 74.84% 60.78%) |
| HWB | hwb(182.07 15.29% 39.22%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(75% 3% 0% 39%) |
| Lab | lab(56.71 -30.34 -11.5) |
| LCH | lch(56.71 32.45 200.76) |
| OKLab | oklab(61.858% -0.09059 -0.03047) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.858% 0.09558 198.591) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.29673 0.58372 0.60227) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.33784 0.53019 0.56006) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.35522 0.58665 0.60156) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.36001 0.49452 0.53139) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.02029 0.30947 0.32778) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.17819 0.2493 0.34884) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.17494 0.24624 0.26439) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.153, green: 0.592, blue: 0.608) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.153, green: 0.592, blue: 0.608, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF27979B) |
| Android XML | #27979B |

## Facts

- Closest name: Ocean Reef
- Hue family: Cyan, bright cyan
- Closest Tailwind class: teal-600
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.51:1
- Contrast with black: 5.99:1

## Tints

#27979b, #46a1a5, #5facae, #74b6b8, #89c0c2, #9dcbcc, #b1d5d6, #c4e0e0, #d8eaea, #ebf4f5

## Shades

#27979b, #208386, #1a6f72, #145c5e, #0e494b, #083739, #042628, #021718, #010809, #000101

## Tones

#27979b, #399599, #469497, #519295, #5b9193, #638f90, #6b8d8e, #728b8c, #79898a, #7f8888

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #27979b, #b86d6f
- Split: #27979b, #b06d8f, #b47451
- Analogous: #27979b, #41987b, #3d91b3
- Triadic: #27979b, #9e73ab, #a57e3d
- Tetradic: #27979b, #6287bf, #b86d6f, #a57e3d
- Square: #27979b, #837cbc, #b86d6f, #8b8a41
- Monochromatic: #27979b, #004f52, #007377, #55bdc1, #7ee4e8

## Questions about #27979b

### What color is #27979b?

#27979b is bright cyan. The closest named color is Ocean Reef. In RGB it is rgb(39, 151, 155), in HSL hsl(182.07, 59.79%, 38.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.858% 0.09558 198.591).

### What colors go well with #27979b?

The complementary color of #27979b is #b86d6f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #41987b and #3d91b3. The triadic partners are #9e73ab and #a57e3d.

### Is white or black text more readable on #27979b?

White text reads better on #27979b: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.51:1 and black gives 5.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #27979b a warm or cool color?

#27979b is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 199 degrees, its lightness 61.9% and its chroma 0.096.