#279cbc color: Sailfish
#279cbc is rgb(39, 156, 188) in RGB and oklch(64.459% 0.10858 221.195) 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 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #279cbc
#279cbc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.5% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 221°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.2:1 contrast and black text 6.57:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sailfish (#2e9cbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #279cbc mixed with white
Darker: #279cbc mixed with black
Calmer: #279cbc with less saturation
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Questions about #279cbc
What color is #279cbc?
#279cbc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Sailfish. In RGB it is rgb(39, 156, 188), in HSL hsl(192.89, 65.64%, 44.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.459% 0.10858 221.195).
What colors go well with #279cbc?
The complementary color of #279cbc is #c57658. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #10a29e and #5991cd. The triadic partners are #ba72a1 and #9c8f38.
Is white or black text more readable on #279cbc?
Black text reads better on #279cbc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.2:1 and black gives 6.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279cbc a warm or cool color?
#279cbc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 221 degrees, its lightness 64.5% and its chroma 0.109.