#279bfb color: Brilliant Azure
#279bfb is rgb(39, 155, 251) in RGB and oklch(67.502% 0.17238 249.267) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-400
- Black 2%
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About #279bfb
#279bfb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.5% lightness, 0.172 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 7.17:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Brilliant Azure (#3399ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #279bfb mixed with white
Darker: #279bfb mixed with black
Calmer: #279bfb with less saturation
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Questions about #279bfb
What color is #279bfb?
#279bfb is bright blue. The closest named color is Brilliant Azure. In RGB it is rgb(39, 155, 251), in HSL hsl(207.17, 96.36%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.502% 0.17238 249.267).
What colors go well with #279bfb?
The complementary color of #279bfb is #d77f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00aad2 and #8387fe. The triadic partners are #eb6180 and #74aa18.
Is white or black text more readable on #279bfb?
Black text reads better on #279bfb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.93:1 and black gives 7.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279bfb a warm or cool color?
#279bfb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 67.5% and its chroma 0.172.