#279ccf color: Blue Burst
#279ccf is rgb(39, 156, 207) in RGB and oklch(65.346% 0.12377 232.864) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #279ccf
#279ccf is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.3% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 233°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.11:1 contrast and black text 6.74:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Burst (#309cd0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #279ccf mixed with white
Darker: #279ccf mixed with black
Calmer: #279ccf with less saturation
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Questions about #279ccf
What color is #279ccf?
#279ccf is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Burst. In RGB it is rgb(39, 156, 207), in HSL hsl(198.21, 68.29%, 48.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.346% 0.12377 232.864).
What colors go well with #279ccf?
The complementary color of #279ccf is #ca7942. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a5b1 and #678fdc. The triadic partners are #c96e97 and #919832.
Is white or black text more readable on #279ccf?
Black text reads better on #279ccf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.11:1 and black gives 6.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279ccf a warm or cool color?
#279ccf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 65.3% and its chroma 0.124.