#279bcd color: Blue Burst
#279bcd is rgb(39, 155, 205) in RGB and oklch(65.01% 0.12246 232.526) 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 #279bcd
#279bcd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 233°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.15:1 contrast and black text 6.66:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Burst (#309cd0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #279bcd mixed with white
Darker: #279bcd mixed with black
Calmer: #279bcd with less saturation
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Questions about #279bcd
What color is #279bcd?
#279bcd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Burst. In RGB it is rgb(39, 155, 205), in HSL hsl(198.07, 68.03%, 47.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.01% 0.12246 232.526).
What colors go well with #279bcd?
The complementary color of #279bcd is #c97842. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a4b0 and #668eda. The triadic partners are #c76e96 and #919632.
Is white or black text more readable on #279bcd?
Black text reads better on #279bcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.15:1 and black gives 6.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279bcd a warm or cool color?
#279bcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 65% and its chroma 0.122.