#279dc2 color: Major Blue
#279dc2 is rgb(39, 157, 194) in RGB and oklch(64.972% 0.11252 224.432) 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 24%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #279dc2
#279dc2 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 224°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.14:1 contrast and black text 6.69:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Major Blue (#289ec4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #279dc2 mixed with white
Darker: #279dc2 mixed with black
Calmer: #279dc2 with less saturation
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Questions about #279dc2
What color is #279dc2?
#279dc2 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Major Blue. In RGB it is rgb(39, 157, 194), in HSL hsl(194.32, 66.52%, 45.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.972% 0.11252 224.432).
What colors go well with #279dc2?
The complementary color of #279dc2 is #c87753. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a4a4 and #5d92d2. The triadic partners are #bf729f and #9a9237.
Is white or black text more readable on #279dc2?
Black text reads better on #279dc2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.14:1 and black gives 6.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279dc2 a warm or cool color?
#279dc2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 224 degrees, its lightness 65% and its chroma 0.113.