#279ab2 color: Pelorus
#279ab2 is rgb(39, 154, 178) in RGB and oklch(63.533% 0.10289 215.524) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
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- Black 30%
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About #279ab2
#279ab2 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 63.5% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 216°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.31:1 contrast and black text 6.35:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Pelorus (#2599b2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #279ab2 mixed with white
Darker: #279ab2 mixed with black
Calmer: #279ab2 with less saturation
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Questions about #279ab2
What color is #279ab2?
#279ab2 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Pelorus. In RGB it is rgb(39, 154, 178), in HSL hsl(190.36, 64.06%, 42.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.533% 0.10289 215.524).
What colors go well with #279ab2?
The complementary color of #279ab2 is #c0735f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #269f93 and #5191c5. The triadic partners are #b272a3 and #9e8a3a.
Is white or black text more readable on #279ab2?
White text reads better on #279ab2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.31:1 and black gives 6.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279ab2 a warm or cool color?
#279ab2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 216 degrees, its lightness 63.5% and its chroma 0.103.