#279cae color: Lake Blue
#279cae is rgb(39, 156, 174) in RGB and oklch(63.863% 0.10134 210.445) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 32%
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About #279cae
#279cae is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 63.9% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 210°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.25:1 contrast and black text 6.45:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lake Blue (#009eaf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #279cae mixed with white
Darker: #279cae mixed with black
Calmer: #279cae with less saturation
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Questions about #279cae
What color is #279cae?
#279cae is bright cyan. The closest named color is Lake Blue. In RGB it is rgb(39, 156, 174), in HSL hsl(188, 63.38%, 41.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.863% 0.10134 210.445).
What colors go well with #279cae?
The complementary color of #279cae is #c17366. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #31a08f and #4d93c3. The triadic partners are #af75a9 and #a3893c.
Is white or black text more readable on #279cae?
Black text reads better on #279cae: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.25:1 and black gives 6.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279cae a warm or cool color?
#279cae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 210 degrees, its lightness 63.9% and its chroma 0.101.