#279bf0 color: Out of the Blue
#279bf0 is rgb(39, 155, 240) in RGB and oklch(66.863% 0.15951 246.423) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- sky-500
- Black 6%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #279bf0
#279bf0 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.9% lightness, 0.16 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.99:1 contrast and black text 7.03:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Out of the Blue (#1199ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #279bf0 mixed with white
Darker: #279bf0 mixed with black
Calmer: #279bf0 with less saturation
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Questions about #279bf0
What color is #279bf0?
#279bf0 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Out of the Blue. In RGB it is rgb(39, 155, 240), in HSL hsl(205.37, 87.01%, 54.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.863% 0.15951 246.423).
What colors go well with #279bf0?
The complementary color of #279bf0 is #d57d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a8cb and #7d89f5. The triadic partners are #e36585 and #7ba521.
Is white or black text more readable on #279bf0?
Black text reads better on #279bf0: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.99:1 and black gives 7.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279bf0 a warm or cool color?
#279bf0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 66.9% and its chroma 0.16.