#279bc7 color: Stratos Blue
#279bc7 is rgb(39, 155, 199) in RGB and oklch(64.721% 0.11716 229.154) 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 22%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #279bc7
#279bc7 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.7% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 229°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.18:1 contrast and black text 6.6:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Stratos Blue (#3799c8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #279bc7 mixed with white
Darker: #279bc7 mixed with black
Calmer: #279bc7 with less saturation
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Questions about #279bc7
What color is #279bc7?
#279bc7 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Stratos Blue. In RGB it is rgb(39, 155, 199), in HSL hsl(196.5, 67.23%, 46.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.721% 0.11716 229.154).
What colors go well with #279bc7?
The complementary color of #279bc7 is #c7774a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a3a9 and #628fd5. The triadic partners are #c36f99 and #949434.
Is white or black text more readable on #279bc7?
Black text reads better on #279bc7: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.18:1 and black gives 6.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279bc7 a warm or cool color?
#279bc7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 229 degrees, its lightness 64.7% and its chroma 0.117.