#279cc8 color: Major Blue
#279cc8 is rgb(39, 156, 200) in RGB and oklch(65.009% 0.11759 228.968) 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 #279cc8
#279cc8 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 229°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.15:1 contrast and black text 6.68:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Major Blue (#289ec4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #279cc8 mixed with white
Darker: #279cc8 mixed with black
Calmer: #279cc8 with less saturation
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Questions about #279cc8
What color is #279cc8?
#279cc8 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Major Blue. In RGB it is rgb(39, 156, 200), in HSL hsl(196.4, 67.36%, 46.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.009% 0.11759 228.968).
What colors go well with #279cc8?
The complementary color of #279cc8 is #c8784b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a4aa and #6290d6. The triadic partners are #c4709b and #959534.
Is white or black text more readable on #279cc8?
Black text reads better on #279cc8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.15:1 and black gives 6.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279cc8 a warm or cool color?
#279cc8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 229 degrees, its lightness 65% and its chroma 0.118.