#279ccc color: Blue Burst
#279ccc is rgb(39, 156, 204) in RGB and oklch(65.2% 0.12105 231.25) 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 #279ccc
#279ccc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.2% lightness, 0.121 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 6.71:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Burst (#309cd0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #279ccc mixed with white
Darker: #279ccc mixed with black
Calmer: #279ccc with less saturation
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Questions about #279ccc
What color is #279ccc?
#279ccc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Burst. In RGB it is rgb(39, 156, 204), in HSL hsl(197.45, 67.9%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.2% 0.12105 231.25).
What colors go well with #279ccc?
The complementary color of #279ccc is #c97846. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a5ae and #658fd9. The triadic partners are #c76f98 and #939633.
Is white or black text more readable on #279ccc?
Black text reads better on #279ccc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.13:1 and black gives 6.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279ccc a warm or cool color?
#279ccc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 231 degrees, its lightness 65.2% and its chroma 0.121.