#279cab color: Riviera
#279cab is rgb(39, 156, 171) in RGB and oklch(63.741% 0.10033 207.947) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 33%
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About #279cab
#279cab is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 63.7% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 208°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.27:1 contrast and black text 6.43:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Riviera (#189fac). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #279cab mixed with white
Darker: #279cab mixed with black
Calmer: #279cab with less saturation
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Questions about #279cab
What color is #279cab?
#279cab is bright cyan. The closest named color is Riviera. In RGB it is rgb(39, 156, 171), in HSL hsl(186.82, 62.86%, 41.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.741% 0.10033 207.947).
What colors go well with #279cab?
The complementary color of #279cab is #c17369. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #359f8b and #4a94c1. The triadic partners are #ac75aa and #a5883c.
Is white or black text more readable on #279cab?
Black text reads better on #279cab: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.27:1 and black gives 6.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279cab a warm or cool color?
#279cab is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 208 degrees, its lightness 63.7% and its chroma 0.1.