#279af3 color: Fresh Blue of Bel Air
#279af3 is rgb(39, 154, 243) in RGB and oklch(66.811% 0.16393 247.693) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- sky-500
- Black 5%
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About #279af3
#279af3 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.8% lightness, 0.164 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3:1 contrast and black text 7:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Fresh Blue of Bel Air (#069af3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #279af3 mixed with white
Darker: #279af3 mixed with black
Calmer: #279af3 with less saturation
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Questions about #279af3
What color is #279af3?
#279af3 is bright blue. The closest named color is Fresh Blue of Bel Air. In RGB it is rgb(39, 154, 243), in HSL hsl(206.18, 89.47%, 55.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.811% 0.16393 247.693).
What colors go well with #279af3?
The complementary color of #279af3 is #d57d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a8cd and #7e87f7. The triadic partners are #e56382 and #78a61e.
Is white or black text more readable on #279af3?
Black text reads better on #279af3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3:1 and black gives 7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279af3 a warm or cool color?
#279af3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 66.8% and its chroma 0.164.