#279bd6 color: Blue Burst
#279bd6 is rgb(39, 155, 214) in RGB and oklch(65.46% 0.13114 236.973) 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 16%
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About #279bd6
#279bd6 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.5% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.11:1 contrast and black text 6.75:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Burst (#309cd0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #279bd6 mixed with white
Darker: #279bd6 mixed with black
Calmer: #279bd6 with less saturation
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Questions about #279bd6
What color is #279bd6?
#279bd6 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Burst. In RGB it is rgb(39, 155, 214), in HSL hsl(200.23, 69.17%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.46% 0.13114 236.973).
What colors go well with #279bd6?
The complementary color of #279bd6 is #cc7935. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a6b9 and #6c8ce1. The triadic partners are #ce6c92 and #8b9a2e.
Is white or black text more readable on #279bd6?
Black text reads better on #279bd6: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.11:1 and black gives 6.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279bd6 a warm or cool color?
#279bd6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 65.5% and its chroma 0.131.