#279bd7 color: Homeworld
#279bd7 is rgb(39, 155, 215) in RGB and oklch(65.511% 0.13215 237.424) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 16%
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About #279bd7
#279bd7 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.5% lightness, 0.132 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 6.76:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Homeworld (#2299dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #279bd7 mixed with white
Darker: #279bd7 mixed with black
Calmer: #279bd7 with less saturation
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Questions about #279bd7
What color is #279bd7?
#279bd7 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Homeworld. In RGB it is rgb(39, 155, 215), in HSL hsl(200.45, 69.29%, 49.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.511% 0.13215 237.424).
What colors go well with #279bd7?
The complementary color of #279bd7 is #cc7933. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a6ba and #6d8ce1. The triadic partners are #cf6b91 and #8b9b2e.
Is white or black text more readable on #279bd7?
Black text reads better on #279bd7: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.11:1 and black gives 6.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279bd7 a warm or cool color?
#279bd7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 65.5% and its chroma 0.132.