#279ccb color: Blue Burst
#279ccb is rgb(39, 156, 203) in RGB and oklch(65.152% 0.12017 230.694) 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 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #279ccb
#279ccb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.2% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 231°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.13:1 contrast and black text 6.7:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Burst (#309cd0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #279ccb mixed with white
Darker: #279ccb mixed with black
Calmer: #279ccb with less saturation
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Questions about #279ccb
What color is #279ccb?
#279ccb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Burst. In RGB it is rgb(39, 156, 203), in HSL hsl(197.2, 67.77%, 47.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.152% 0.12017 230.694).
What colors go well with #279ccb?
The complementary color of #279ccb is #c97847. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a5ad and #648fd9. The triadic partners are #c66f99 and #939633.
Is white or black text more readable on #279ccb?
Black text reads better on #279ccb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.13:1 and black gives 6.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279ccb a warm or cool color?
#279ccb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 231 degrees, its lightness 65.2% and its chroma 0.12.