#279bbd color: Blue Horizon
#279bbd is rgb(39, 155, 189) in RGB and oklch(64.259% 0.10944 222.755) 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 #279bbd
#279bbd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.3% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 223°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.23:1 contrast and black text 6.51:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Horizon (#289dbe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #279bbd mixed with white
Darker: #279bbd mixed with black
Calmer: #279bbd with less saturation
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Questions about #279bbd
What color is #279bbd?
#279bbd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Horizon. In RGB it is rgb(39, 155, 189), in HSL hsl(193.6, 65.79%, 44.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.259% 0.10944 222.755).
What colors go well with #279bbd?
The complementary color of #279bbd is #c47555. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #05a19f and #5a90ce. The triadic partners are #bb719f and #9a8f37.
Is white or black text more readable on #279bbd?
Black text reads better on #279bbd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.23:1 and black gives 6.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279bbd a warm or cool color?
#279bbd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 223 degrees, its lightness 64.3% and its chroma 0.109.