#279bcb color: Stratos Blue
#279bcb is rgb(39, 155, 203) in RGB and oklch(64.913% 0.12064 231.44) 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 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #279bcb
#279bcb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.9% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 231°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.16:1 contrast and black text 6.64:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Stratos Blue (#3799c8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #279bcb mixed with white
Darker: #279bcb mixed with black
Calmer: #279bcb with less saturation
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Questions about #279bcb
What color is #279bcb?
#279bcb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Stratos Blue. In RGB it is rgb(39, 155, 203), in HSL hsl(197.56, 67.77%, 47.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.913% 0.12064 231.44).
What colors go well with #279bcb?
The complementary color of #279bcb is #c87845. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a4ad and #658ed8. The triadic partners are #c66e97 and #929633.
Is white or black text more readable on #279bcb?
Black text reads better on #279bcb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.16:1 and black gives 6.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279bcb a warm or cool color?
#279bcb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 231 degrees, its lightness 64.9% and its chroma 0.121.