#279bce color: Blue Burst
#279bce is rgb(39, 155, 206) in RGB and oklch(65.059% 0.12338 233.056) 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 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #279bce
#279bce is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.1% lightness, 0.123 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 6.67:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Burst (#309cd0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #279bce mixed with white
Darker: #279bce mixed with black
Calmer: #279bce with less saturation
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Questions about #279bce
What color is #279bce?
#279bce is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Burst. In RGB it is rgb(39, 155, 206), in HSL hsl(198.32, 68.16%, 48.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.059% 0.12338 233.056).
What colors go well with #279bce?
The complementary color of #279bce is #c97841. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a4b1 and #678eda. The triadic partners are #c86e96 and #909731.
Is white or black text more readable on #279bce?
Black text reads better on #279bce: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.15:1 and black gives 6.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279bce a warm or cool color?
#279bce is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 65.1% and its chroma 0.123.