#279cbb color: Sailfish
#279cbb is rgb(39, 156, 187) in RGB and oklch(64.415% 0.10793 220.484) 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 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #279cbb
#279cbb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.4% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 220°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.2:1 contrast and black text 6.56:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sailfish (#2e9cbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #279cbb mixed with white
Darker: #279cbb mixed with black
Calmer: #279cbb with less saturation
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Questions about #279cbb
What color is #279cbb?
#279cbb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Sailfish. In RGB it is rgb(39, 156, 187), in HSL hsl(192.57, 65.49%, 44.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.415% 0.10793 220.484).
What colors go well with #279cbb?
The complementary color of #279cbb is #c57659. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #14a29c and #5892cd. The triadic partners are #b972a1 and #9c8f38.
Is white or black text more readable on #279cbb?
Black text reads better on #279cbb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.2:1 and black gives 6.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279cbb a warm or cool color?
#279cbb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 220 degrees, its lightness 64.4% and its chroma 0.108.