#279aed color: Out of the Blue
#279aed is rgb(39, 154, 237) in RGB and oklch(66.467% 0.15696 246.02) 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 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #279aed
#279aed is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.5% lightness, 0.157 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.03:1 contrast and black text 6.93:1, 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: #279aed mixed with white
Darker: #279aed mixed with black
Calmer: #279aed with less saturation
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Questions about #279aed
What color is #279aed?
#279aed is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Out of the Blue. In RGB it is rgb(39, 154, 237), in HSL hsl(205.15, 84.62%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.467% 0.15696 246.02).
What colors go well with #279aed?
The complementary color of #279aed is #d37c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a7c9 and #7b88f2. The triadic partners are #e06485 and #7ca422.
Is white or black text more readable on #279aed?
Black text reads better on #279aed: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.03:1 and black gives 6.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279aed a warm or cool color?
#279aed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 66.5% and its chroma 0.157.