#279bbc color: Sailfish
#279bbc is rgb(39, 155, 188) in RGB and oklch(64.215% 0.10875 222.061) 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 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #279bbc
#279bbc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.2% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 222°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.23:1 contrast and black text 6.5:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sailfish (#2e9cbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #279bbc mixed with white
Darker: #279bbc mixed with black
Calmer: #279bbc with less saturation
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Questions about #279bbc
What color is #279bbc?
#279bbc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Sailfish. In RGB it is rgb(39, 155, 188), in HSL hsl(193.29, 65.64%, 44.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.215% 0.10875 222.061).
What colors go well with #279bbc?
The complementary color of #279bbc is #c47556. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0ba19e and #5990cd. The triadic partners are #ba719f and #9a8f37.
Is white or black text more readable on #279bbc?
Black text reads better on #279bbc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.23:1 and black gives 6.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279bbc a warm or cool color?
#279bbc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 222 degrees, its lightness 64.2% and its chroma 0.109.