#279db0 color: Lake Blue
#279db0 is rgb(39, 157, 176) in RGB and oklch(64.193% 0.10226 211.154) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 31%
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About #279db0
#279db0 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 64.2% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 211°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.21:1 contrast and black text 6.54:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lake Blue (#009eaf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #279db0 mixed with white
Darker: #279db0 mixed with black
Calmer: #279db0 with less saturation
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Questions about #279db0
What color is #279db0?
#279db0 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Lake Blue. In RGB it is rgb(39, 157, 176), in HSL hsl(188.32, 63.72%, 42.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.193% 0.10226 211.154).
What colors go well with #279db0?
The complementary color of #279db0 is #c37466. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2fa190 and #4e94c5. The triadic partners are #b175a9 and #a48a3c.
Is white or black text more readable on #279db0?
Black text reads better on #279db0: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.21:1 and black gives 6.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279db0 a warm or cool color?
#279db0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 211 degrees, its lightness 64.2% and its chroma 0.102.