#279cc4 color: Major Blue
#279cc4 is rgb(39, 156, 196) in RGB and oklch(64.822% 0.11434 226.533) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 23%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #279cc4
#279cc4 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.8% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 227°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.16:1 contrast and black text 6.64:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Major Blue (#289ec4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #279cc4 mixed with white
Darker: #279cc4 mixed with black
Calmer: #279cc4 with less saturation
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Questions about #279cc4
What color is #279cc4?
#279cc4 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Major Blue. In RGB it is rgb(39, 156, 196), in HSL hsl(195.29, 66.81%, 46.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.822% 0.11434 226.533).
What colors go well with #279cc4?
The complementary color of #279cc4 is #c7774f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a3a6 and #5f90d3. The triadic partners are #c0719d and #979336.
Is white or black text more readable on #279cc4?
Black text reads better on #279cc4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.16:1 and black gives 6.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279cc4 a warm or cool color?
#279cc4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 227 degrees, its lightness 64.8% and its chroma 0.114.