#279bb4 color: Pelorus
#279bb4 is rgb(39, 155, 180) in RGB and oklch(63.865% 0.10393 216.165) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 29%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #279bb4
#279bb4 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.9% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 216°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.26:1 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: #279bb4 mixed with white
Darker: #279bb4 mixed with black
Calmer: #279bb4 with less saturation
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Questions about #279bb4
What color is #279bb4?
#279bb4 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Pelorus. In RGB it is rgb(39, 155, 180), in HSL hsl(190.64, 64.38%, 42.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.865% 0.10393 216.165).
What colors go well with #279bb4?
The complementary color of #279bb4 is #c2745f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #24a095 and #5391c7. The triadic partners are #b373a4 and #9e8b3a.
Is white or black text more readable on #279bb4?
Black text reads better on #279bb4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.26:1 and black gives 6.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279bb4 a warm or cool color?
#279bb4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 216 degrees, its lightness 63.9% and its chroma 0.104.