#279bbb color: Sailfish
#279bbb is rgb(39, 155, 187) in RGB and oklch(64.17% 0.10809 221.357) 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 #279bbb
#279bbb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.2% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 221°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.23:1 contrast and black text 6.49:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sailfish (#2e9cbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #279bbb mixed with white
Darker: #279bbb mixed with black
Calmer: #279bbb with less saturation
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Questions about #279bbb
What color is #279bbb?
#279bbb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Sailfish. In RGB it is rgb(39, 155, 187), in HSL hsl(192.97, 65.49%, 44.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.17% 0.10809 221.357).
What colors go well with #279bbb?
The complementary color of #279bbb is #c47557. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #10a19d and #5990cc. The triadic partners are #b971a0 and #9b8e38.
Is white or black text more readable on #279bbb?
Black text reads better on #279bbb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.23:1 and black gives 6.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279bbb a warm or cool color?
#279bbb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 221 degrees, its lightness 64.2% and its chroma 0.108.