#279cd7 color: Blue Burst
#279cd7 is rgb(39, 156, 215) in RGB and oklch(65.746% 0.13149 236.78) 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 16%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #279cd7
#279cd7 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.7% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.08:1 contrast and black text 6.82:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Burst (#309cd0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #279cd7 mixed with white
Darker: #279cd7 mixed with black
Calmer: #279cd7 with less saturation
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Questions about #279cd7
What color is #279cd7?
#279cd7 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Burst. In RGB it is rgb(39, 156, 215), in HSL hsl(200.11, 69.29%, 49.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.746% 0.13149 236.78).
What colors go well with #279cd7?
The complementary color of #279cd7 is #cd7a36. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a7ba and #6d8de2. The triadic partners are #d06c93 and #8d9b2f.
Is white or black text more readable on #279cd7?
Black text reads better on #279cd7: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.08:1 and black gives 6.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279cd7 a warm or cool color?
#279cd7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 65.7% and its chroma 0.131.