#279bd3 color: Blue Burst
#279bd3 is rgb(39, 155, 211) in RGB and oklch(65.308% 0.12816 235.568) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 17%
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About #279bd3
#279bd3 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.3% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.13:1 contrast and black text 6.72:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Burst (#309cd0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #279bd3 mixed with white
Darker: #279bd3 mixed with black
Calmer: #279bd3 with less saturation
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Questions about #279bd3
What color is #279bd3?
#279bd3 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Burst. In RGB it is rgb(39, 155, 211), in HSL hsl(199.53, 68.8%, 49.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.308% 0.12816 235.568).
What colors go well with #279bd3?
The complementary color of #279bd3 is #cb793a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a5b6 and #6a8dde. The triadic partners are #cc6c93 and #8d9930.
Is white or black text more readable on #279bd3?
Black text reads better on #279bd3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.13:1 and black gives 6.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279bd3 a warm or cool color?
#279bd3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 65.3% and its chroma 0.128.