#279bc2 color: Sea Wonder
#279bc2 is rgb(39, 155, 194) in RGB and oklch(64.487% 0.11311 226.078) 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 24%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #279bc2
#279bc2 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.5% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 226°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.2:1 contrast and black text 6.55:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Wonder (#0f9bc0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #279bc2 mixed with white
Darker: #279bc2 mixed with black
Calmer: #279bc2 with less saturation
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Questions about #279bc2
What color is #279bc2?
#279bc2 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Sea Wonder. In RGB it is rgb(39, 155, 194), in HSL hsl(195.1, 66.52%, 45.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.487% 0.11311 226.078).
What colors go well with #279bc2?
The complementary color of #279bc2 is #c67650. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a2a4 and #5e8fd1. The triadic partners are #bf709c and #979236.
Is white or black text more readable on #279bc2?
Black text reads better on #279bc2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.2:1 and black gives 6.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279bc2 a warm or cool color?
#279bc2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 226 degrees, its lightness 64.5% and its chroma 0.113.