#279cdb color: Homeworld
#279cdb is rgb(39, 156, 219) in RGB and oklch(65.951% 0.13556 238.54) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #279cdb
#279cdb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 239°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.06:1 contrast and black text 6.86:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Homeworld (#2299dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #279cdb mixed with white
Darker: #279cdb mixed with black
Calmer: #279cdb with less saturation
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Questions about #279cdb
What color is #279cdb?
#279cdb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Homeworld. In RGB it is rgb(39, 156, 219), in HSL hsl(201, 71.43%, 50.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.951% 0.13556 238.54).
What colors go well with #279cdb?
The complementary color of #279cdb is #ce7b2f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a7bd and #6f8de5. The triadic partners are #d36b91 and #8a9d2d.
Is white or black text more readable on #279cdb?
Black text reads better on #279cdb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.06:1 and black gives 6.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279cdb a warm or cool color?
#279cdb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 239 degrees, its lightness 66% and its chroma 0.136.