#279bb0 color: Pelorus
#279bb0 is rgb(39, 155, 176) in RGB and oklch(63.696% 0.102 213.004) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 31%
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About #279bb0
#279bb0 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 63.7% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 213°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.28:1 contrast and black text 6.4:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pelorus (#2599b2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #279bb0 mixed with white
Darker: #279bb0 mixed with black
Calmer: #279bb0 with less saturation
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Questions about #279bb0
What color is #279bb0?
#279bb0 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Pelorus. In RGB it is rgb(39, 155, 176), in HSL hsl(189.2, 63.72%, 42.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.696% 0.102 213.004).
What colors go well with #279bb0?
The complementary color of #279bb0 is #c17362. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2c9f91 and #4f92c4. The triadic partners are #b073a6 and #a1893b.
Is white or black text more readable on #279bb0?
Black text reads better on #279bb0: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.28:1 and black gives 6.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279bb0 a warm or cool color?
#279bb0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 213 degrees, its lightness 63.7% and its chroma 0.102.