#279ca2 color: Empress Envy
#279ca2 is rgb(39, 156, 162) in RGB and oklch(63.391% 0.09861 200.201) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- teal-600
- Black 36%
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About #279ca2
#279ca2 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 63.4% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 200°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.3:1 contrast and black text 6.36:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Empress Envy (#2a9ca0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-600.
Lighter: #279ca2 mixed with white
Darker: #279ca2 mixed with black
Calmer: #279ca2 with less saturation
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Questions about #279ca2
What color is #279ca2?
#279ca2 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Empress Envy. In RGB it is rgb(39, 156, 162), in HSL hsl(182.93, 61.19%, 39.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.391% 0.09861 200.201).
What colors go well with #279ca2?
The complementary color of #279ca2 is #bf7171. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #409e81 and #4095bb. The triadic partners are #a576af and #a9833e.
Is white or black text more readable on #279ca2?
Black text reads better on #279ca2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.3:1 and black gives 6.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279ca2 a warm or cool color?
#279ca2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 200 degrees, its lightness 63.4% and its chroma 0.099.