#279ccd color: Blue Burst
#279ccd is rgb(39, 156, 205) in RGB and oklch(65.249% 0.12195 231.798) 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 #279ccd
#279ccd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.2% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 232°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.12:1 contrast and black text 6.72:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Burst (#309cd0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #279ccd mixed with white
Darker: #279ccd mixed with black
Calmer: #279ccd with less saturation
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Questions about #279ccd
What color is #279ccd?
#279ccd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Burst. In RGB it is rgb(39, 156, 205), in HSL hsl(197.71, 68.03%, 47.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.249% 0.12195 231.798).
What colors go well with #279ccd?
The complementary color of #279ccd is #ca7944. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a5af and #668fda. The triadic partners are #c86f98 and #929733.
Is white or black text more readable on #279ccd?
Black text reads better on #279ccd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.12:1 and black gives 6.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279ccd a warm or cool color?
#279ccd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 232 degrees, its lightness 65.2% and its chroma 0.122.