#279abb color: Butterfly Blue
#279abb is rgb(39, 154, 187) in RGB and oklch(63.925% 0.10827 222.228) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #279abb
#279abb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.9% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 222°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.27:1 contrast and black text 6.43:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Butterfly Blue (#2099bb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #279abb mixed with white
Darker: #279abb mixed with black
Calmer: #279abb with less saturation
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Questions about #279abb
What color is #279abb?
#279abb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Butterfly Blue. In RGB it is rgb(39, 154, 187), in HSL hsl(193.38, 65.49%, 44.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.925% 0.10827 222.228).
What colors go well with #279abb?
The complementary color of #279abb is #c37556. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0aa09d and #598fcc. The triadic partners are #b9709e and #998e37.
Is white or black text more readable on #279abb?
Black text reads better on #279abb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.27:1 and black gives 6.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279abb a warm or cool color?
#279abb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 222 degrees, its lightness 63.9% and its chroma 0.108.