#279aa3 color: Mediterranean Swirl
#279aa3 is rgb(39, 154, 163) in RGB and oklch(62.924% 0.09782 202.93) 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 #279aa3
#279aa3 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 62.9% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 203°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.37:1 contrast and black text 6.24:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediterranean Swirl (#2999a2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-600.
Lighter: #279aa3 mixed with white
Darker: #279aa3 mixed with black
Calmer: #279aa3 with less saturation
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Questions about #279aa3
What color is #279aa3?
#279aa3 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Mediterranean Swirl. In RGB it is rgb(39, 154, 163), in HSL hsl(184.35, 61.39%, 39.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.924% 0.09782 202.93).
What colors go well with #279aa3?
The complementary color of #279aa3 is #bd706d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3c9c83 and #4393ba. The triadic partners are #a574ab and #a6833d.
Is white or black text more readable on #279aa3?
White text reads better on #279aa3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.37:1 and black gives 6.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279aa3 a warm or cool color?
#279aa3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 203 degrees, its lightness 62.9% and its chroma 0.098.