#279bb6 color: Pelorus
#279bb6 is rgb(39, 155, 182) in RGB and oklch(63.951% 0.10502 217.694) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 29%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #279bb6
#279bb6 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 64% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 218°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.26:1 contrast and black text 6.45:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pelorus (#2599b2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #279bb6 mixed with white
Darker: #279bb6 mixed with black
Calmer: #279bb6 with less saturation
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Questions about #279bb6
What color is #279bb6?
#279bb6 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Pelorus. In RGB it is rgb(39, 155, 182), in HSL hsl(191.33, 64.71%, 43.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.951% 0.10502 217.694).
What colors go well with #279bb6?
The complementary color of #279bb6 is #c2745d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1fa097 and #5491c9. The triadic partners are #b572a2 and #9d8c39.
Is white or black text more readable on #279bb6?
Black text reads better on #279bb6: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.26:1 and black gives 6.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279bb6 a warm or cool color?
#279bb6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 218 degrees, its lightness 64% and its chroma 0.105.