#279ae7 color: Out of the Blue
#279ae7 is rgb(39, 154, 231) in RGB and oklch(66.131% 0.15013 244.156) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- sky-500
- Black 9%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #279ae7
#279ae7 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.1% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.06:1 contrast and black text 6.86:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Out of the Blue (#1199ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #279ae7 mixed with white
Darker: #279ae7 mixed with black
Calmer: #279ae7 with less saturation
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Questions about #279ae7
What color is #279ae7?
#279ae7 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Out of the Blue. In RGB it is rgb(39, 154, 231), in HSL hsl(204.06, 80%, 52.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.131% 0.15013 244.156).
What colors go well with #279ae7?
The complementary color of #279ae7 is #d07b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a6c5 and #7789ed. The triadic partners are #dc6688 and #7fa125.
Is white or black text more readable on #279ae7?
Black text reads better on #279ae7: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.06:1 and black gives 6.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279ae7 a warm or cool color?
#279ae7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 66.1% and its chroma 0.15.