#279dc3 color: Major Blue
#279dc3 is rgb(39, 157, 195) in RGB and oklch(65.018% 0.11326 225.082) 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 #279dc3
#279dc3 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 225°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.14:1 contrast and black text 6.7:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Major Blue (#289ec4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #279dc3 mixed with white
Darker: #279dc3 mixed with black
Calmer: #279dc3 with less saturation
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Questions about #279dc3
What color is #279dc3?
#279dc3 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Major Blue. In RGB it is rgb(39, 157, 195), in HSL hsl(194.62, 66.67%, 45.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.018% 0.11326 225.082).
What colors go well with #279dc3?
The complementary color of #279dc3 is #c87852. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a4a5 and #5e91d3. The triadic partners are #c0729f and #9a9336.
Is white or black text more readable on #279dc3?
Black text reads better on #279dc3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.14:1 and black gives 6.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279dc3 a warm or cool color?
#279dc3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 225 degrees, its lightness 65% and its chroma 0.113.