#279bf5 color: Fresh Blue of Bel Air
#279bf5 is rgb(39, 155, 245) in RGB and oklch(67.15% 0.16532 247.785) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Azure
- sky-500
- Black 4%
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About #279bf5
#279bf5 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.2% lightness, 0.165 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.96:1 contrast and black text 7.09:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Fresh Blue of Bel Air (#069af3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #279bf5 mixed with white
Darker: #279bf5 mixed with black
Calmer: #279bf5 with less saturation
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Questions about #279bf5
What color is #279bf5?
#279bf5 is bright blue. The closest named color is Fresh Blue of Bel Air. In RGB it is rgb(39, 155, 245), in HSL hsl(206.21, 91.15%, 55.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.15% 0.16532 247.785).
What colors go well with #279bf5?
The complementary color of #279bf5 is #d67d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a9cf and #7f88f9. The triadic partners are #e76383 and #78a71d.
Is white or black text more readable on #279bf5?
Black text reads better on #279bf5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.96:1 and black gives 7.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279bf5 a warm or cool color?
#279bf5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 67.2% and its chroma 0.165.