#279aef color: Out of the Blue
#279aef is rgb(39, 154, 239) in RGB and oklch(66.581% 0.15927 246.598) 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 6%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #279aef
#279aef is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.6% lightness, 0.159 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.02:1 contrast and black text 6.95:1, 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: #279aef mixed with white
Darker: #279aef mixed with black
Calmer: #279aef with less saturation
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Questions about #279aef
What color is #279aef?
#279aef is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Out of the Blue. In RGB it is rgb(39, 154, 239), in HSL hsl(205.5, 86.21%, 54.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.581% 0.15927 246.598).
What colors go well with #279aef?
The complementary color of #279aef is #d37c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a7cb and #7c88f4. The triadic partners are #e26484 and #7aa521.
Is white or black text more readable on #279aef?
Black text reads better on #279aef: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.02:1 and black gives 6.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279aef a warm or cool color?
#279aef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 66.6% and its chroma 0.159.