#279dbb color: Sailfish
#279dbb is rgb(39, 157, 187) in RGB and oklch(64.66% 0.1078 219.61) 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 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #279dbb
#279dbb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.7% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 220°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.17:1 contrast and black text 6.63:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sailfish (#2e9cbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #279dbb mixed with white
Darker: #279dbb mixed with black
Calmer: #279dbb with less saturation
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Questions about #279dbb
What color is #279dbb?
#279dbb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Sailfish. In RGB it is rgb(39, 157, 187), in HSL hsl(192.16, 65.49%, 44.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.66% 0.1078 219.61).
What colors go well with #279dbb?
The complementary color of #279dbb is #c6765b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #18a39c and #5893cd. The triadic partners are #b973a3 and #9e8f39.
Is white or black text more readable on #279dbb?
Black text reads better on #279dbb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.17:1 and black gives 6.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279dbb a warm or cool color?
#279dbb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 220 degrees, its lightness 64.7% and its chroma 0.108.