# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/279bb4

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #279bb4 |
| RGB | rgb(39, 155, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(190.64, 64.38%, 42.94%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(190.64 78.33% 70.59%) |
| HWB | hwb(190.64 15.29% 29.41%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(78% 14% 0% 29%) |
| Lab | lab(58.71 -25.87 -22.6) |
| LCH | lch(58.71 34.35 221.15) |
| OKLab | oklab(63.865% -0.08391 -0.06133) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.865% 0.10393 216.165) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.30329 0.59916 0.69411) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.35514 0.54778 0.65885) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.36331 0.60219 0.69631) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.3894 0.51338 0.62887) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.02029 0.32778 0.45641) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.20795 0.27168 0.47329) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.20039 0.26716 0.35803) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.153, green: 0.608, blue: 0.706) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.153, green: 0.608, blue: 0.706, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF279BB4) |
| Android XML | #279BB4 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Pelorus
- Hue family: Sky blue, bright sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: cyan-600
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.26:1
- Contrast with black: 6.43:1

## Tints

#279bb4, #47a5bc, #60afc3, #76b9cb, #8ac3d2, #9ecdda, #b2d7e1, #c5e1e9, #d8ebf0, #ecf5f8

## Shades

#279bb4, #20869c, #1a7285, #145e6e, #0e4b58, #083944, #042830, #02181d, #01090c, #000102

## Tones

#279bb4, #3a9ab0, #4898ac, #5497a8, #5e96a4, #6794a0, #6f939c, #779198, #7e8f94, #858d90

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #279bb4, #c2745f
- Split: #279bb4, #c17082, #b67e42
- Analogous: #279bb4, #24a095, #5391c7
- Triadic: #279bb4, #b373a4, #9e8b3a
- Tetradic: #279bb4, #7b86cb, #c2745f, #9e8b3a
- Square: #279bb4, #9c7bbe, #c2745f, #7c974f
- Monochromatic: #279bb4, #005266, #00768f, #56c1db, #7fe8ff

## 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.