#279bfa color: Brilliant Azure
#279bfa is rgb(39, 155, 250) in RGB and oklch(67.443% 0.1712 249.031) 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 #279bfa
#279bfa is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.4% lightness, 0.171 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.93:1 contrast and black text 7.16:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Brilliant Azure (#3399ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #279bfa mixed with white
Darker: #279bfa mixed with black
Calmer: #279bfa with less saturation
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Questions about #279bfa
What color is #279bfa?
#279bfa is bright blue. The closest named color is Brilliant Azure. In RGB it is rgb(39, 155, 250), in HSL hsl(207.01, 95.48%, 56.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.443% 0.1712 249.031).
What colors go well with #279bfa?
The complementary color of #279bfa is #d77f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00aad2 and #8287fd. The triadic partners are #eb6180 and #75aa19.
Is white or black text more readable on #279bfa?
Black text reads better on #279bfa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.93:1 and black gives 7.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279bfa a warm or cool color?
#279bfa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 67.4% and its chroma 0.171.