#279ace color: Sorcerer
#279ace is rgb(39, 154, 206) in RGB and oklch(64.821% 0.12393 233.769) 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 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #279ace
#279ace is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.8% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 234°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.18:1 contrast and black text 6.6:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sorcerer (#3398ce). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #279ace mixed with white
Darker: #279ace mixed with black
Calmer: #279ace with less saturation
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Questions about #279ace
What color is #279ace?
#279ace is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Sorcerer. In RGB it is rgb(39, 154, 206), in HSL hsl(198.68, 68.16%, 48.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.821% 0.12393 233.769).
What colors go well with #279ace?
The complementary color of #279ace is #c8783f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a4b1 and #678dda. The triadic partners are #c86d94 and #8e9631.
Is white or black text more readable on #279ace?
Black text reads better on #279ace: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.18:1 and black gives 6.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279ace a warm or cool color?
#279ace is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 64.8% and its chroma 0.124.