#279bb9 color: Sailfish
#279bb9 is rgb(39, 155, 185) in RGB and oklch(64.082% 0.1068 219.92) 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 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #279bb9
#279bb9 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.1% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 220°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.24:1 contrast and black text 6.48:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sailfish (#2e9cbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #279bb9 mixed with white
Darker: #279bb9 mixed with black
Calmer: #279bb9 with less saturation
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Questions about #279bb9
What color is #279bb9?
#279bb9 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Sailfish. In RGB it is rgb(39, 155, 185), in HSL hsl(192.33, 65.18%, 43.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.082% 0.1068 219.92).
What colors go well with #279bb9?
The complementary color of #279bb9 is #c37559. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #17a19b and #5791cb. The triadic partners are #b772a1 and #9c8e38.
Is white or black text more readable on #279bb9?
Black text reads better on #279bb9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.24:1 and black gives 6.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279bb9 a warm or cool color?
#279bb9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 220 degrees, its lightness 64.1% and its chroma 0.107.