#279db7 color: Sailfish
#279db7 is rgb(39, 157, 183) in RGB and oklch(64.487% 0.1055 216.652) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 28%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #279db7
#279db7 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.5% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 217°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.19:1 contrast and black text 6.59:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sailfish (#2e9cbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #279db7 mixed with white
Darker: #279db7 mixed with black
Calmer: #279db7 with less saturation
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Questions about #279db7
What color is #279db7?
#279db7 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Sailfish. In RGB it is rgb(39, 157, 183), in HSL hsl(190.83, 64.86%, 43.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.487% 0.1055 216.652).
What colors go well with #279db7?
The complementary color of #279db7 is #c5765f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #22a298 and #5493ca. The triadic partners are #b674a5 and #a08d3a.
Is white or black text more readable on #279db7?
Black text reads better on #279db7: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.19:1 and black gives 6.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279db7 a warm or cool color?
#279db7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 217 degrees, its lightness 64.5% and its chroma 0.106.