#279bbe color: Blue Horizon
#279bbe is rgb(39, 155, 190) in RGB and oklch(64.305% 0.11014 223.439) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 25%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #279bbe
#279bbe is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.3% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 223°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.22:1 contrast and black text 6.52:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Horizon (#289dbe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #279bbe mixed with white
Darker: #279bbe mixed with black
Calmer: #279bbe with less saturation
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Questions about #279bbe
What color is #279bbe?
#279bbe is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Horizon. In RGB it is rgb(39, 155, 190), in HSL hsl(193.91, 65.94%, 44.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.305% 0.11014 223.439).
What colors go well with #279bbe?
The complementary color of #279bbe is #c57654. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a2a0 and #5b90ce. The triadic partners are #bb719e and #999037.
Is white or black text more readable on #279bbe?
Black text reads better on #279bbe: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.22:1 and black gives 6.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279bbe a warm or cool color?
#279bbe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 223 degrees, its lightness 64.3% and its chroma 0.11.