#279bd2 color: Blue Burst
#279bd2 is rgb(39, 155, 210) in RGB and oklch(65.258% 0.12718 235.083) 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 18%
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About #279bd2
#279bd2 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.3% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.13:1 contrast and black text 6.71:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Burst (#309cd0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #279bd2 mixed with white
Darker: #279bd2 mixed with black
Calmer: #279bd2 with less saturation
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Questions about #279bd2
What color is #279bd2?
#279bd2 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Burst. In RGB it is rgb(39, 155, 210), in HSL hsl(199.3, 68.67%, 48.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.258% 0.12718 235.083).
What colors go well with #279bd2?
The complementary color of #279bd2 is #ca793b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a5b5 and #6a8dde. The triadic partners are #cb6d94 and #8e9930.
Is white or black text more readable on #279bd2?
Black text reads better on #279bd2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.13:1 and black gives 6.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279bd2 a warm or cool color?
#279bd2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 65.3% and its chroma 0.127.