#279bb3 color: Pelorus
#279bb3 is rgb(39, 155, 179) in RGB and oklch(63.823% 0.10342 215.387) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 30%
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About #279bb3
#279bb3 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 63.8% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 215°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.27:1 contrast and black text 6.43:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pelorus (#2599b2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #279bb3 mixed with white
Darker: #279bb3 mixed with black
Calmer: #279bb3 with less saturation
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Questions about #279bb3
What color is #279bb3?
#279bb3 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Pelorus. In RGB it is rgb(39, 155, 179), in HSL hsl(190.29, 64.22%, 42.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.823% 0.10342 215.387).
What colors go well with #279bb3?
The complementary color of #279bb3 is #c27460. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #26a094 and #5292c6. The triadic partners are #b373a4 and #9f8b3a.
Is white or black text more readable on #279bb3?
Black text reads better on #279bb3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.27:1 and black gives 6.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279bb3 a warm or cool color?
#279bb3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 215 degrees, its lightness 63.8% and its chroma 0.103.