#279cdd color: Homeworld
#279cdd is rgb(39, 156, 221) in RGB and oklch(66.055% 0.13765 239.373) 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 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #279cdd
#279cdd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.1% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 239°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.05:1 contrast and black text 6.89:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Homeworld (#2299dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #279cdd mixed with white
Darker: #279cdd mixed with black
Calmer: #279cdd with less saturation
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Questions about #279cdd
What color is #279cdd?
#279cdd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Homeworld. In RGB it is rgb(39, 156, 221), in HSL hsl(201.43, 72.8%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.055% 0.13765 239.373).
What colors go well with #279cdd?
The complementary color of #279cdd is #cf7b2b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a7be and #718de6. The triadic partners are #d46b90 and #899e2c.
Is white or black text more readable on #279cdd?
Black text reads better on #279cdd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.05:1 and black gives 6.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279cdd a warm or cool color?
#279cdd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 239 degrees, its lightness 66.1% and its chroma 0.138.