#279ae3 color: Homeworld
#279ae3 is rgb(39, 154, 227) in RGB and oklch(65.912% 0.14566 242.795) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 11%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #279ae3
#279ae3 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.9% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.08:1 contrast and black text 6.82:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Homeworld (#2299dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #279ae3 mixed with white
Darker: #279ae3 mixed with black
Calmer: #279ae3 with less saturation
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Questions about #279ae3
What color is #279ae3?
#279ae3 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Homeworld. In RGB it is rgb(39, 154, 227), in HSL hsl(203.3, 77.05%, 52.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.912% 0.14566 242.795).
What colors go well with #279ae3?
The complementary color of #279ae3 is #cf7b13. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a6c3 and #7589ea. The triadic partners are #d8678a and #829f28.
Is white or black text more readable on #279ae3?
Black text reads better on #279ae3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.08:1 and black gives 6.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279ae3 a warm or cool color?
#279ae3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 65.9% and its chroma 0.146.