#279bc0 color: Sea Wonder
#279bc0 is rgb(39, 155, 192) in RGB and oklch(64.395% 0.11159 224.778) 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 25%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #279bc0
#279bc0 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.4% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 225°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.21:1 contrast and black text 6.54:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Wonder (#0f9bc0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #279bc0 mixed with white
Darker: #279bc0 mixed with black
Calmer: #279bc0 with less saturation
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Questions about #279bc0
What color is #279bc0?
#279bc0 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Sea Wonder. In RGB it is rgb(39, 155, 192), in HSL hsl(194.51, 66.23%, 45.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.395% 0.11159 224.778).
What colors go well with #279bc0?
The complementary color of #279bc0 is #c57652. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a2a2 and #5d90d0. The triadic partners are #bd709d and #989136.
Is white or black text more readable on #279bc0?
Black text reads better on #279bc0: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.21:1 and black gives 6.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279bc0 a warm or cool color?
#279bc0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 225 degrees, its lightness 64.4% and its chroma 0.112.