#279cc6 color: Major Blue
#279cc6 is rgb(39, 156, 198) in RGB and oklch(64.915% 0.11594 227.77) 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 22%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #279cc6
#279cc6 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.9% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 228°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.15:1 contrast and black text 6.66:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Major Blue (#289ec4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #279cc6 mixed with white
Darker: #279cc6 mixed with black
Calmer: #279cc6 with less saturation
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Questions about #279cc6
What color is #279cc6?
#279cc6 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Major Blue. In RGB it is rgb(39, 156, 198), in HSL hsl(195.85, 67.09%, 46.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.915% 0.11594 227.77).
What colors go well with #279cc6?
The complementary color of #279cc6 is #c8774d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a4a8 and #6190d5. The triadic partners are #c2709c and #969435.
Is white or black text more readable on #279cc6?
Black text reads better on #279cc6: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.15:1 and black gives 6.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279cc6 a warm or cool color?
#279cc6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 228 degrees, its lightness 64.9% and its chroma 0.116.