#279bdd color: Homeworld
#279bdd is rgb(39, 155, 221) in RGB and oklch(65.822% 0.13838 239.969) 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 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #279bdd
#279bdd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.8% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.08:1 contrast and black text 6.82:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Homeworld (#2299dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #279bdd mixed with white
Darker: #279bdd mixed with black
Calmer: #279bdd with less saturation
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Questions about #279bdd
What color is #279bdd?
#279bdd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Homeworld. In RGB it is rgb(39, 155, 221), in HSL hsl(201.76, 72.8%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.822% 0.13838 239.969).
What colors go well with #279bdd?
The complementary color of #279bdd is #ce7a28. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a6be and #718be6. The triadic partners are #d46a8e and #879d2b.
Is white or black text more readable on #279bdd?
Black text reads better on #279bdd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.08:1 and black gives 6.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279bdd a warm or cool color?
#279bdd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 65.8% and its chroma 0.138.