#279bf9 color: Brilliant Azure
#279bf9 is rgb(39, 155, 249) in RGB and oklch(67.384% 0.17002 248.79) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Azure
- sky-500
- Black 2%
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About #279bf9
#279bf9 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.4% lightness, 0.17 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.94:1 contrast and black text 7.14:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Brilliant Azure (#3399ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #279bf9 mixed with white
Darker: #279bf9 mixed with black
Calmer: #279bf9 with less saturation
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Questions about #279bf9
What color is #279bf9?
#279bf9 is bright blue. The closest named color is Brilliant Azure. In RGB it is rgb(39, 155, 249), in HSL hsl(206.86, 94.59%, 56.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.384% 0.17002 248.79).
What colors go well with #279bf9?
The complementary color of #279bf9 is #d77f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a9d1 and #8287fc. The triadic partners are #ea6281 and #76a91a.
Is white or black text more readable on #279bf9?
Black text reads better on #279bf9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.94:1 and black gives 7.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279bf9 a warm or cool color?
#279bf9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 67.4% and its chroma 0.17.