# #279bb8 color: Sailfish

#279bb8 is rgb(39, 155, 184) in RGB and oklch(64.038% 0.10619 219.188) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/279bb8

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #279bb8 |
| RGB | rgb(39, 155, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 65.02%, 43.73%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(192 78.8% 72.16%) |
| HWB | hwb(192 15.29% 27.84%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(79% 16% 0% 28%) |
| Lab | lab(58.84 -24.82 -24.65) |
| LCH | lch(58.84 34.98 224.81) |
| OKLab | oklab(64.038% -0.08231 -0.0671) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.038% 0.10619 219.188) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.30329 0.59916 0.70872) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.35658 0.54803 0.67463) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.36331 0.60219 0.71153) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.39319 0.51399 0.64467) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.02029 0.32778 0.47932) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.21208 0.27333 0.49507) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.20367 0.26855 0.37439) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.153, green: 0.608, blue: 0.722) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.153, green: 0.608, blue: 0.722, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF279BB8) |
| Android XML | #279BB8 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Sailfish
- Hue family: Sky blue, bright sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: cyan-600
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.25:1
- Contrast with black: 6.47:1

## Tints

#279bb8, #47a5bf, #60afc6, #76b9ce, #8ac3d5, #9ecddc, #b2d7e3, #c5e1ea, #d9ebf1, #ecf5f8

## Shades

#279bb8, #2086a0, #1a7288, #145e71, #0e4b5b, #083945, #042831, #02181e, #01090c, #000102

## Tones

#279bb8, #3a9ab4, #4899af, #5497ab, #5e96a7, #6794a2, #70939e, #77919a, #7f9095, #868e91

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #279bb8, #c3755a
- Split: #279bb8, #c3707e, #b6803e
- Analogous: #279bb8, #1aa19a, #5691ca
- Triadic: #279bb8, #b772a1, #9c8d38
- Tetradic: #279bb8, #7f85cc, #c3755a, #9c8d38
- Square: #279bb8, #9f7abd, #c3755a, #789951
- Monochromatic: #279bb8, #00526a, #007692, #56c1df, #80e9ff

## Questions about #279bb8

### What color is #279bb8?

#279bb8 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Sailfish. In RGB it is rgb(39, 155, 184), in HSL hsl(192, 65.02%, 43.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.038% 0.10619 219.188).

### What colors go well with #279bb8?

The complementary color of #279bb8 is #c3755a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1aa19a and #5691ca. The triadic partners are #b772a1 and #9c8d38.

### Is white or black text more readable on #279bb8?

Black text reads better on #279bb8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.25:1 and black gives 6.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #279bb8 a warm or cool color?

#279bb8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 219 degrees, its lightness 64% and its chroma 0.106.