#279bcc color: Blue Burst
#279bcc is rgb(39, 155, 204) in RGB and oklch(64.961% 0.12154 231.988) 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 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #279bcc
#279bcc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 232°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.16:1 contrast and black text 6.65:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Burst (#309cd0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #279bcc mixed with white
Darker: #279bcc mixed with black
Calmer: #279bcc with less saturation
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Questions about #279bcc
What color is #279bcc?
#279bcc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Burst. In RGB it is rgb(39, 155, 204), in HSL hsl(197.82, 67.9%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.961% 0.12154 231.988).
What colors go well with #279bcc?
The complementary color of #279bcc is #c97844. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a4af and #658ed9. The triadic partners are #c76e97 and #919632.
Is white or black text more readable on #279bcc?
Black text reads better on #279bcc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.16:1 and black gives 6.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279bcc a warm or cool color?
#279bcc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 232 degrees, its lightness 65% and its chroma 0.122.