#279cea color: Button Blue
#279cea is rgb(39, 156, 234) in RGB and oklch(66.754% 0.1518 244.118) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- sky-500
- Black 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #279cea
#279cea is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.8% lightness, 0.152 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.99:1 contrast and black text 7.03:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Button Blue (#24a0ed). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #279cea mixed with white
Darker: #279cea mixed with black
Calmer: #279cea with less saturation
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Questions about #279cea
What color is #279cea?
#279cea is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Button Blue. In RGB it is rgb(39, 156, 234), in HSL hsl(204, 82.28%, 53.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.754% 0.1518 244.118).
What colors go well with #279cea?
The complementary color of #279cea is #d37d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a9c8 and #798bf1. The triadic partners are #de6789 and #81a326.
Is white or black text more readable on #279cea?
Black text reads better on #279cea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.99:1 and black gives 7.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279cea a warm or cool color?
#279cea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 66.8% and its chroma 0.152.