#279bde color: Homeworld
#279bde is rgb(39, 155, 222) in RGB and oklch(65.875% 0.13944 240.367) 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 #279bde
#279bde is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.9% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.07:1 contrast and black text 6.83:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Homeworld (#2299dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #279bde mixed with white
Darker: #279bde mixed with black
Calmer: #279bde with less saturation
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Questions about #279bde
What color is #279bde?
#279bde is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Homeworld. In RGB it is rgb(39, 155, 222), in HSL hsl(201.97, 73.49%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.875% 0.13944 240.367).
What colors go well with #279bde?
The complementary color of #279bde is #ce7a26. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a7bf and #728be7. The triadic partners are #d56a8e and #879e2b.
Is white or black text more readable on #279bde?
Black text reads better on #279bde: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.07:1 and black gives 6.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279bde a warm or cool color?
#279bde is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 65.9% and its chroma 0.139.