#279dbf color: Blue Horizon
#279dbf is rgb(39, 157, 191) in RGB and oklch(64.837% 0.1104 222.422) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 25%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #279dbf
#279dbf is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.8% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 222°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.15:1 contrast and black text 6.66:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Horizon (#289dbe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #279dbf mixed with white
Darker: #279dbf mixed with black
Calmer: #279dbf with less saturation
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Questions about #279dbf
What color is #279dbf?
#279dbf is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Horizon. In RGB it is rgb(39, 157, 191), in HSL hsl(193.42, 66.09%, 45.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.837% 0.1104 222.422).
What colors go well with #279dbf?
The complementary color of #279dbf is #c77757. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #06a3a0 and #5b92d0. The triadic partners are #bd73a1 and #9c9138.
Is white or black text more readable on #279dbf?
Black text reads better on #279dbf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.15:1 and black gives 6.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279dbf a warm or cool color?
#279dbf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 222 degrees, its lightness 64.8% and its chroma 0.11.