#279aee color: Out of the Blue
#279aee is rgb(39, 154, 238) in RGB and oklch(66.524% 0.15811 246.312) 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 #279aee
#279aee is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.5% lightness, 0.158 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.02:1 contrast and black text 6.94:1, 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: #279aee mixed with white
Darker: #279aee mixed with black
Calmer: #279aee with less saturation
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Questions about #279aee
What color is #279aee?
#279aee is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Out of the Blue. In RGB it is rgb(39, 154, 238), in HSL hsl(205.33, 85.41%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.524% 0.15811 246.312).
What colors go well with #279aee?
The complementary color of #279aee is #d37c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a7ca and #7c88f3. The triadic partners are #e16484 and #7ba421.
Is white or black text more readable on #279aee?
Black text reads better on #279aee: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.02:1 and black gives 6.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279aee a warm or cool color?
#279aee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 66.5% and its chroma 0.158.