#279bfd color: Brilliant Azure
#279bfd is rgb(39, 155, 253) in RGB and oklch(67.621% 0.17475 249.728) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-400
- Black 1%
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About #279bfd
#279bfd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.6% lightness, 0.175 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.92:1 contrast and black text 7.19:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Brilliant Azure (#3399ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #279bfd mixed with white
Darker: #279bfd mixed with black
Calmer: #279bfd with less saturation
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Questions about #279bfd
What color is #279bfd?
#279bfd is bright blue. The closest named color is Brilliant Azure. In RGB it is rgb(39, 155, 253), in HSL hsl(207.48, 98.17%, 57.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.621% 0.17475 249.728).
What colors go well with #279bfd?
The complementary color of #279bfd is #d78000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00aad3 and #8487ff. The triadic partners are #ed607f and #73ab16.
Is white or black text more readable on #279bfd?
Black text reads better on #279bfd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.92:1 and black gives 7.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279bfd a warm or cool color?
#279bfd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 67.6% and its chroma 0.175.