#279ce0 color: Homeworld
#279ce0 is rgb(39, 156, 224) in RGB and oklch(66.213% 0.14082 240.569) 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 12%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #279ce0
#279ce0 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.2% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 241°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.04:1 contrast and black text 6.92:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Homeworld (#2299dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #279ce0 mixed with white
Darker: #279ce0 mixed with black
Calmer: #279ce0 with less saturation
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Questions about #279ce0
What color is #279ce0?
#279ce0 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Homeworld. In RGB it is rgb(39, 156, 224), in HSL hsl(202.05, 74.9%, 51.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.213% 0.14082 240.569).
What colors go well with #279ce0?
The complementary color of #279ce0 is #d07b25. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a8c1 and #738ce9. The triadic partners are #d76a8e and #879f2b.
Is white or black text more readable on #279ce0?
Black text reads better on #279ce0: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.04:1 and black gives 6.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279ce0 a warm or cool color?
#279ce0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 241 degrees, its lightness 66.2% and its chroma 0.141.