#279abc color: Butterfly Blue
#279abc is rgb(39, 154, 188) in RGB and oklch(63.97% 0.10896 222.924) 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 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #279abc
#279abc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 64% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 223°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.26:1 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: #279abc mixed with white
Darker: #279abc mixed with black
Calmer: #279abc with less saturation
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Questions about #279abc
What color is #279abc?
#279abc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Butterfly Blue. In RGB it is rgb(39, 154, 188), in HSL hsl(193.69, 65.64%, 44.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.97% 0.10896 222.924).
What colors go well with #279abc?
The complementary color of #279abc is #c37554. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #05a09e and #5a8fcd. The triadic partners are #ba709e and #988f37.
Is white or black text more readable on #279abc?
Black text reads better on #279abc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.26:1 and black gives 6.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279abc a warm or cool color?
#279abc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 223 degrees, its lightness 64% and its chroma 0.109.