#279cb2 color: Pelorus
#279cb2 is rgb(39, 156, 178) in RGB and oklch(64.028% 0.10299 213.681) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 30%
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About #279cb2
#279cb2 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 64% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 214°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.24:1 contrast and black text 6.48:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pelorus (#2599b2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #279cb2 mixed with white
Darker: #279cb2 mixed with black
Calmer: #279cb2 with less saturation
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Questions about #279cb2
What color is #279cb2?
#279cb2 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Pelorus. In RGB it is rgb(39, 156, 178), in HSL hsl(189.5, 64.06%, 42.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.028% 0.10299 213.681).
What colors go well with #279cb2?
The complementary color of #279cb2 is #c27462. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2aa093 and #5093c6. The triadic partners are #b274a6 and #a18b3b.
Is white or black text more readable on #279cb2?
Black text reads better on #279cb2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.24:1 and black gives 6.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279cb2 a warm or cool color?
#279cb2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 214 degrees, its lightness 64% and its chroma 0.103.