#279cb7 color: Sailfish
#279cb7 is rgb(39, 156, 183) in RGB and oklch(64.24% 0.10554 217.549) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 28%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #279cb7
#279cb7 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.2% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 218°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.22:1 contrast and black text 6.53:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sailfish (#2e9cbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #279cb7 mixed with white
Darker: #279cb7 mixed with black
Calmer: #279cb7 with less saturation
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Questions about #279cb7
What color is #279cb7?
#279cb7 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Sailfish. In RGB it is rgb(39, 156, 183), in HSL hsl(191.25, 64.86%, 43.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.24% 0.10554 217.549).
What colors go well with #279cb7?
The complementary color of #279cb7 is #c4755d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #20a198 and #5592ca. The triadic partners are #b673a4 and #9e8d39.
Is white or black text more readable on #279cb7?
Black text reads better on #279cb7: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.22:1 and black gives 6.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279cb7 a warm or cool color?
#279cb7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 218 degrees, its lightness 64.2% and its chroma 0.106.