#279cd4 color: Blue Burst
#279cd4 is rgb(39, 156, 212) in RGB and oklch(65.594% 0.12853 235.376) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 17%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #279cd4
#279cd4 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.6% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.09:1 contrast and black text 6.79:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Burst (#309cd0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #279cd4 mixed with white
Darker: #279cd4 mixed with black
Calmer: #279cd4 with less saturation
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Questions about #279cd4
What color is #279cd4?
#279cd4 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Burst. In RGB it is rgb(39, 156, 212), in HSL hsl(199.42, 68.92%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.594% 0.12853 235.376).
What colors go well with #279cd4?
The complementary color of #279cd4 is #cc7a3b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a6b7 and #6b8edf. The triadic partners are #cd6d94 and #8e9a30.
Is white or black text more readable on #279cd4?
Black text reads better on #279cd4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.09:1 and black gives 6.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279cd4 a warm or cool color?
#279cd4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 65.6% and its chroma 0.129.