#279aa2 color: Mediterranean Swirl
#279aa2 is rgb(39, 154, 162) in RGB and oklch(62.885% 0.09767 202.049) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
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- ≈ Steel blue
- teal-600
- Black 36%
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About #279aa2
#279aa2 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 62.9% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 202°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.37:1 contrast and black text 6.23:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediterranean Swirl (#2999a2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-600.
Lighter: #279aa2 mixed with white
Darker: #279aa2 mixed with black
Calmer: #279aa2 with less saturation
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Questions about #279aa2
What color is #279aa2?
#279aa2 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Mediterranean Swirl. In RGB it is rgb(39, 154, 162), in HSL hsl(183.9, 61.19%, 39.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.885% 0.09767 202.049).
What colors go well with #279aa2?
The complementary color of #279aa2 is #bd706e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3d9c82 and #4293ba. The triadic partners are #a575ac and #a6833d.
Is white or black text more readable on #279aa2?
White text reads better on #279aa2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.37:1 and black gives 6.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279aa2 a warm or cool color?
#279aa2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 202 degrees, its lightness 62.9% and its chroma 0.098.