#279dbc color: Blue Horizon
#279dbc is rgb(39, 157, 188) in RGB and oklch(64.704% 0.10842 220.327) 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 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #279dbc
#279dbc 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 3.16:1 contrast and black text 6.64:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Horizon (#289dbe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #279dbc mixed with white
Darker: #279dbc mixed with black
Calmer: #279dbc with less saturation
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Questions about #279dbc
What color is #279dbc?
#279dbc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Horizon. In RGB it is rgb(39, 157, 188), in HSL hsl(192.48, 65.64%, 44.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.704% 0.10842 220.327).
What colors go well with #279dbc?
The complementary color of #279dbc is #c6765a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #15a39d and #5892ce. The triadic partners are #ba73a3 and #9d9039.
Is white or black text more readable on #279dbc?
Black text reads better on #279dbc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.16:1 and black gives 6.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279dbc a warm or cool color?
#279dbc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 220 degrees, its lightness 64.7% and its chroma 0.108.